Apparent medical emergency near Overlook Terrace, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical responders transported an elderly patient found unresponsive with a high fever from the area near Overlook Terrace in Madison to the VA Hospital. The patient, identified only as male, had a documented do-not-resuscitate status and a history of cardiac arrest. Paramedics reported stable vital signs en route and continued monitoring until arrival at the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
VA copies, go ahead.
00:02
VA Hospital Medic 11, we're en route to your facility, ETA about 15 to 18 minutes, bringing you a patient who is unresponsive.
00:11
Sounds like last seen last night with (name withheld).
00:15
Patient was talking but this morning they couldn't wake him.
00:18
He is very hot to the touch.
00:19
We have a temperature of about 102.4 Fahrenheit.
00:23
Right now again he is unresponsive, does have a little bit of pain currently.
00:28
Now his vitals: blood pressure 150 over 70, respirations 18, pulse 105.
00:36
Blood sugar 144.
00:37
We do have a GCS of 4.
00:39
However, we do have him on the monitor.
00:40
We did transmit a 12-lead; slight sinus tachycardia observed.
00:44
Patient has a previous history of cardiac arrest.
00:47
He is DNR and wearing a bracelet.
00:49
We are just putting him on a non-rebreather at 15 liters.
00:53
He's at about 98% with the 15 liters.
00:56
Right now we're going for an IV.
00:58
ETA about 15 to 18 minutes.
01:01
VA Hospital, do you have any further questions for us?
01:04
No further questions.
01:06
We'll anticipate your arrival.
01:07
VA clear.
01:10
Try VA Hospital.
01:11
Let's see if there are any changes with patient en route.
01:13
Medical 11th clearing.
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Location mentioned:
Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705
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