Elderly man transported for blood in urine after heart surgery, Martinsburg WV
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According to the dispatch call, an elderly man is being transported to VA Medical Center Emergency Room after noticing blood in his urine. He had a triple bypass surgery two weeks ago and may have complications from blood thinners, including aspirin. He is currently stable with no pain but experiencing blood clots in urine.
Audio|Heard on: Berkeley County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Berkeley County Medic 691 to VA Medical Center ER.
00:07
Yeah,
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E.R. Go ahead.
00:15
Hi, I'm going to be en route with a 77-year-old male chief complaint of blood in urine.
00:24
He states that he had a triple bypass two weeks ago.
00:28
That's not causing him any issues, but I believe maybe the blood thinner he's been on is potentially causing issues.
00:35
He's been passing thin blood and blood clots while urinating.
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He's not having any pain.
00:45
We couldn't find the specific blood thinner that he's on, but he does believe that he's on one.
00:50
We did find that he's on aspirin.
00:52
Otherwise, he has a Glasgow Coma Scale of 15.
00:54
The skin is pale, long dry, pupils are equal, heart rate is 96.
01:00
Blood pressure is 138 over 96.
01:03
Oxygen saturation 99% on room air and glucose is 155.
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So last initial is C.
01:15
Charlie, last four is (number withheld).
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Unless you have any questions, I would like to divert.
01:20
I will be there in about five minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Butler Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25405
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