Diabetic male treated for low blood sugar and transported, Summerville SC
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services are transporting a 23-year-old male diabetic patient who was experiencing low blood sugar. The patient showed signs of hypoglycemia including body tremors. On arrival, his glucose level was very low. He was given oral glucose and a glucose infusion which stabilized his condition. The patient is being taken to a medical facility for further evaluation and treatment.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Good evening, Summerville, this is Marketer, Dr.
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Cognetic sex.
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I'm in round to your facility with a 23-year-old male and type 1 diabetic hypochlysanidic hypolycematic. Medic 9.
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Medic 9.
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Only 14.
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Kathy.
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Two guys, thank you guys.
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209. Any further vitals?
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The patient stays with his uncle, uncle said he noticed some tremors in the patient's body. He knows that he was a diabetic.
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When fire department arrived on the scene, checked his glucose, it was at 35.
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The patient actually was walking and talking.
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We gave him 15 grams initially of oral glucose and then it dropped down to 26.
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Patient does take insulin.
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He took it this morning around 6 a.m.
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He's only had one good meal today.
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Initial blood pressure, 165 over 111.
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Patient states that he does,
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has had problems with his blood pressure, but he's currently being treated for it, not taking any medication.
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Pulse rate 88, regular respiration 16, clear, non-labored with an SPO2, 99%.
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I was able to establish a 22-gauge access. I'm now infusing some D-10 in them. We just checked, re-checked this glucose and we're at 139.
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Transporting your facility for further evaluation of hypoglycemia, we've got an ETA of about 7 to 10 minutes. Any further questions orders?
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Location mentioned:
Near Midland Pkwy, Summerville, SC 29485
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