Medical team responds to possible sepsis case, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to Christiana Hospital for an elderly woman experiencing confusion, high blood sugar, and possible sepsis. The patient, who has early-stage dementia, was alert but showing elevated vital signs. The crew reported stable vitals and prepared for evaluation upon arrival at the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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01:12
Transcript:
00:00
This is medic 3, responding to an elderly female with sepsis-related ETA of 8 minutes.
00:06
How do you copy?
00:08
4, go ahead.
00:10
Elderly female has been confused for the past couple of days.
00:16
Has dementia at baseline, however it's in its early stages and she is normally able to communicate properly.
00:24
Right now we have a heart rate of 101, sinus tach.
00:31
Respiratory rate of 36 with an end tidal of 17.
00:34
Her blood pressure is 156 over 54.
00:38
She's 93% on room air and her blood sugar is 498.
00:44
Stand by for any questions.
00:48
Can you copy that? We can evaluate the patient on arrival.
00:54
I just want to clarify.
00:55
I used the eval patient on arrival.
00:58
I was asked for a sepsis, did not do a stroke eval.
01:02
Just wanted to make sure that was clear between us.
01:05
Yeah, copy that.
01:07
I hear you for the pre-hospital sepsis report.
01:09
We'll still evaluate on arrival, but I'll let you know.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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