Elderly man with dizziness and irregular heartbeat receives care, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly man is being transported to Christiana Hospital for dizziness and irregular heartbeat. He has high blood pressure and is on oxygen with stable oxygen levels.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Good afternoon, Christiana Hospital, BLS, B1, en route to you with a 90-year-old male.
00:06
He's complaining of dizziness throughout the day.
00:09
He's been lying in bed.
00:14
I found him to have atrial fibrillation at a rate from 50 up to 100.
00:25
No history of blood thinners.
00:29
Last blood pressure was 210 over 90.
00:32
Just giving you a head belt, not looking for anything.
00:35
We'll be BLS only.
00:36
There's no ALS available.
00:39
We'll probably be arriving in about 7 to 10 minutes.
00:42
Any evidence of hypoxia, difficult to determine.
00:51
I put him on some oxygen for comfort measures.
00:55
So far, the heart rate is still irregular.
01:00
He's maintaining oxygen saturation.
01:01
About 90, 96, 98%, which is where he was on room air.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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