Emergency medical service responds to elderly female with memory lapses, Summerville SC
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a 76-year-old female near Midland Parkway, Summerville. She presented with possible altered mental status and memory problems possibly related to dementia. Vital signs were taken and she was transported to Somerville Medical Center for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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This is Dorchester 8.
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I got a short ETA.
00:03
On board, I have a 76-year-old female patient.
00:06
We're going to go with some memory lapses.
00:14
Possible altered mental status and she's being evaluated at this time.
00:24
Her vitals are as follows, heart rate 74 beats per minute, pressure 208,
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with over 124.
00:32
Respirations 16 on labor, oxygen 2-2-7.
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96,
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(number withheld), 97, 1931 Patriot, cross-street dating, drives, and preserve, respond on emergency medical response, 2019.
00:50
Thank you, Doctor.
00:52
It's 100% on room air.
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Oral temperature of 98.4 with a blood glucose level of 229.
01:00
Patient did not have any medical history.
01:04
Also, once again, having some memory issues on diagnosed dementia.
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We should be prejudiced you guys in about 5 to 6.
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Any questions or orders?
01:18
Do we know when the altered mental status started?
01:23
No clue.
01:28
So the family called us for a checkup on them and police found them like this.
01:35
So, fun down.
01:42
No questions, always can transport room on arrival.
01:47
Thanks, I'm Bill.
01:48
See you. See you shortly.
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Location mentioned:
Midland Pkwy, Summerville, SC 29485
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