Medical transport to UW Hospital for flu-related weakness, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance crew transported an elderly male patient to UW Hospital near Highland Ave for medical care. The patient was experiencing severe weakness associated with influenza and ongoing chemotherapy for multiple myeloma. According to paramedic communications, he had been diagnosed with the flu two days earlier and was unable to walk without help. His vital signs were stable, and he was reported to be nauseous but without vomiting or diarrhea. The transport proceeded without complications.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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UW Hospital, this is City Medic Two.
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We're en route to your facility with an eighty-one-year-old male.
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Chief complaint today of weakness due to the flu.
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He was diagnosed with the flu two days ago.
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Today he woke up feeling much more weak than before.
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Was unable to walk without significant assistance from us today.
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No vomiting at this point.
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He is feeling nauseous right now but has not vomited or had diarrhea.
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He is also being treated.
00:22
For multiple myeloma, he is getting cancer treatment, chemo treatment right now.
00:27
Last set of vitals that we have on this patient—heart rate of eighty-eight regular and blood pressure 138 over 70, respiration at 16, saturation at ninety-eight percent on room air.
00:36
We have a blood sugar of 128.
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We're about eight to ten out.
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Any further questions?
00:41
Yep, no questions.
00:42
We'll see you when you get here.
00:44
Two clear.
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Location mentioned:
Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
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