98-year-old female treated for rapid heart rate with low blood pressure, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medics responded to a 98-year-old female patient experiencing a rapid heart rate with low blood pressure. Adenosine was administered twice without complete success in correcting the heart rate. Medics requested advice on giving an additional dose or performing electrical cardioversion while en route to Christiana Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Medics reporting 98-year-old female patient with rapid heart rate and low blood pressure.
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How do you copy so far?
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10 minutes out.
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Please repeat that.
00:16
Medicatory is about 10 minutes out with 98-year-old female currently in rapid heart rate.
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How do you copy so far?
00:24
I need a female patient with rapid heart rate.
00:26
Go ahead.
00:29
Staff report patient has felt weak for last couple of days and had two episodes today.
00:34
She was responsive with unreadable blood pressure, heart rate was about 150 before dropping to 130.
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Patient alert and oriented.
00:46
Manual blood pressure about 58, patient in rapid heart rate between 150 and 160.
00:54
IV access established quickly, proceeded with adenosine administration.
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First dose lowered heart rate briefly but returned to 160.
01:02
Second dose also lowered heart rate briefly before it went back up to 160.
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Current blood pressure is 82 over 48.
01:11
Requesting guidance on additional adenosine dose before considering electrical cardioversion.
01:16
Patient remains hypotensive, considering electrical cardioversion.
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Arriving in about eight minutes, any questions before arrival?
01:22
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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