Seventy-year-old woman treated for suspected sepsis and UTI, Summerville SC
A 70-year-old woman showing signs of sepsis and urinary tract infection was treated during transport. She was febrile with a high temperature, lethargic for days, and had burning urination. Medical staff administered antibiotics and fluids en route to the hospital.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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We're just County Medic 6-2-7-0 medical honor.
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Good morning, Summerville,
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this is Markland or Mr.
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Kenney-Medic 6, in route to your facility with a 70-old female patient I'm calling a sepsis protocol, possible UTI, how do you copy?
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5401 control patients conscious alert oriented times 3 she's been lethargic the past 3 days she's had burning urination hasn't gotten out of bed possibly dehydrated we got an axillary temperature of 102.7 her skin temperature felt very warm good
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Initial blood pressure was 119 over 61 with a heart rate of 103, respirations between 16 and 20, clear non-labored showing an SPO2 and 99% on ambient air.
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Yes, sir. St.
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Andrews is on scene at the traffic accident on near Highway.
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We have a possible entrapment.
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He's requesting closest rescue.
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James Island is en route.
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You can put me in route also.
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Treatment thus far,
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true blood cultures,
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established IV access.
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We went ahead and infused three points of 5 grams of Zocin.
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We've now got an infusion of lactated ringers going in.
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James Alamedo for ETA, one minute.
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Checker glucose.
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Last unit, I repeat.
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Engine 804 is in the area of near.
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Patients glucose was 183.
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EKG is showing a sinus rhythm currently rated 96.
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Current blood pressure 123 over 68.
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ETA to your facility, less than five minutes.
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Any further questions, orders?
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Okay.
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Hey, Jake, Tamerville, no questions, no word, you're on arrival.
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Thank you. Mark, one door to six, clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Midland Pkwy, Summerville, SC 29485
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