Cardiac patient transported after heart rhythm returns to normal, Towson MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 93-year-old male cardiac patient was transported by county medics from Kaiser to St. Joseph's Hospital after his heart rhythm normalized from a rapid irregular heartbeat to a regular rhythm. He showed no symptoms during transport and vital signs were stable.
Audio|Heard on: Baltimore MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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County 17 is online for St.
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Joe's online.
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St. Joe's online.
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St. Joe's former County Medics 17 with a 5 to 10 minute ETA.
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And we have priority to cardiac patients coming from Kaiser.
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Information only.
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How do you copy?
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Yes, Captain.
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I have a 93-year-old male patient, again coming from Kaiser.
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He originally came to the facility with reports of hearing issues.
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While they were assessing him, he went into a narrow complex tachycardia.
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Just as I started consulting with you, he has converted himself into a sinus rhythm with fairly
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regular PVC, which it looks like he does have a history of that.
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He's been completely asymptomatic since we've been with him.
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He has no complaints whatsoever.
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Right now, heart rate is 54, it's irregular.
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Originally it was in the 150s, as high as 165.
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Esk is 298%.
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Blood free rates around 22 non-labored.
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Blood pressure is 140 over Pelt.
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We actually had IV access and they initiated a normal saline drip.
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So we just continued him on that and we transmitted an ECG over to you.
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Unless you have any further questions, we'll see about 5 to 10.
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No further questions.
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Say it otherwise, see when you get here.
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Further question? Further question.
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Cheers.
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Location mentioned:
Osler Dr, Towson, MD 21204
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