Elderly woman transported to hospital for low potassium symptoms, Plymouth MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS transported a 71-year-old woman to Henry Ford Plymouth Emergency Room due to low potassium levels and symptoms including dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and weakness. Vital signs showed elevated blood pressure but no heart abnormalities on EKG.
Audio|Heard on: Washtenaw MI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Henry Ford Plymouth, Henry Ford's Lemon, this is Alpha 037 prior to traffic care facility.
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Patient is a 71-year-old female.
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She is complaining today of low potassium.
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Patient stated about 30 to 40 minutes ago she was contacted by Henry Ford's Limits hospital due to some recent blood work that she had gotten,
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stating that she has low potassium and needs to be taken to the ER.
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She stated that they specifically requested that she...
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comes to the ER at this time.
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She is currently alert and oriented times four with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 15.
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She is having symptoms of dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and weakness.
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An EKG was obtained and showed no abnormalities at this time.
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She is currently in sinus rhythm, heart rate of 85.
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Vital signs are as follows.
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Patient is alert times four with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 15.
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Blood pressure of 196 over 105.
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196 over 105.
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We are going to take a repeat.
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SPO2 is currently 95% on room air.
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Heart rate is 84.
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We are just looking to see if you would accept this patient.
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Thank you, Ford Plymouth, accept.
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We'll see the triage.
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I don't have any room available.
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Your Ponce Claire.
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Alpha 037 copies.
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Thank you, Henry Ford Plymouth.
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Thank you, EMS.
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Location mentioned:
Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170
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