Man treated for sepsis alert during medical emergency, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to a 62-year-old man with metastatic esophageal cancer experiencing sepsis symptoms including low blood pressure, rapid heart rate, and fever. He is receiving fluids and being transported to Christiana Hospital emergency room.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Christiana, guys.
00:03
Christiana, paramedic 2066, it's a sepsis alert.
00:08
We got a 62-year-old male fever for a couple of days, has esophageal cancer with Mets.
00:16
Today was found orthostatic with a tacky rate.
00:20
Sitting up,
00:22
he was systolic 50 with no bottom number.
00:26
Heart rate of 130.
00:30
Laying down heart rate 120, blood pressure is 78 over 48.
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C is alert in Oregon, and sugar is 86.
00:39
My ETA is 12, but N title is 15, and a respiratory rate of 30.
00:44
We're doing some fluid now to see how that goes, and my ETA is about 20 minutes.
00:48
Same, my questions.
00:50
No perfect questions.
00:51
We will have the run for you guys on arrival.
00:53
That's number 9-55.
00:56
9 or 6.5, paramedic user 666, clear, bye.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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