Severe sepsis suspicion escalates at Olympia care site, Olympia WA
Medical EmergencyAt Olympia care site, emergency responders upgraded a 72-year-old male's status due to suspected sepsis which caused dangerously low blood pressure and fever, leading to urgent hospital transport.
Audio|Source: Thurston County Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement
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Can I get an ALS upgrade for on-the-air console?
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Medic 4, Fire-UPS-Response, at 430 Lilly Road NE.
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Cross street is between Ensign Road Northeast and Providence Lane NE.
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Over-air consult.
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Thank you, and I've also added two names if you could attach those as well.
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Someone.
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Four on the air for you.
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Yeah,
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Medic four, 804.
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You go ahead, 804.
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It's a protocol-based upgrade, based primarily on the blood pressure of 82 over 50.
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A patient is lethargic but alert and oriented.
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He's a 72-year-old male.
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He's initially admitted to the facility for a septic knee.
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I believe he's currently septic.
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He's got a combatic temperature at 101.3.
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His blood sugar is in the 190s.
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and he is set at 91% room air, our collection, I'll take leaders,
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and he's got a heart rate of 111.
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Families requesting transport back to Capitol Medical Center on the U.S.I would like to load up and go if that sounds good to you.
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Maynard four copies.
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Let's place in the Pioneer for Nellonberg for the transport and deal with your plan.
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We'll be in service.
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Location mentioned:
Lilly Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506
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