Patient transported to hospital for leg pain and swelling, North Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 76-year-old patient is being transported to Trident ER with bilateral leg pain, swelling, and weakness. The patient stopped eating and drinking fluids since Monday and is unable to walk unassisted. Vital signs are stable with no respiratory distress.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Trident, ER, Charleston County, BLS-69.
00:04
Try and Copyside.
00:08
Hey, Trident, Charleston County, BLS-69.
00:10
Inbound your facility non-emergent with about an 8-minute ETA.
00:13
On board, I have a 76-year-old patient.
00:17
Today is going to be bilateral leg pain with some edema.
00:24
Patient is coming from home.
00:25
She is alert with GCS-15.
00:28
Paramedic on-scene reports that she stopped eating and was not drinking as much fluid since about Monday.
00:39
Kind of seems like a failure that thrives, she's unable to ambulate on her own.
00:45
Last vitals: heart rate of 62, blood pressure of 98 over 56.
00:49
Respirations of 14, unlabored,
00:52
97 on room air.
00:54
Lung sounds clear in all fields, no signs of shortness of breath.
01:01
Blood glucose level of 127.
01:05
Okay, this is BLS-69 and we'll be at your location in about six to seven minutes.
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Any questions?
01:12
No questions, order three percent oxygen on arrival, trying clear.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Plaza Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406
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