Elderly man transported for altered mental status, Towson MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 94-year-old man was transported from his home near Osler Dr to St. Joseph Hospital for an altered mental state. The patient has a history of dementia, prior stroke, and blood thinning medication. His current assessment showed decreased alertness and abnormal vital signs consistent with his medical background.
Audio|Heard on: Baltimore MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Joe's negative. This is going to be information only.
00:02
This is Baltimore County, Medic 10.
00:04
I'm at your facility, approximately an 8-minute ETA.
00:07
Priority 2 for a 94-year-old male coming for altered mental status.
00:12
How do you copy?
00:14
Be copy, please.
00:17
So on board, I have 94-year-old male.
00:19
He's coming from home.
00:21
He had an acute change in mental status witnessed by his grandson at approximately 12, 13 today.
00:31
At his baseline, patient is alert times 2 to 3, does have a history of dementia.
00:39
Currently,
00:41
the patient is alert times 0, GCS is 11.
00:47
Vital signs are as follows.
00:49
Patient has a blood pressure of 121 over 50.
00:54
Normal sign is on the monitor at a rate of 82.
00:57
12 lead shows a right bundle branch block.
01:00
The patient's breathing at 14 breaths per minute right now.
01:05
N-title is 32.
01:06
He is 98% on room air with clear lung sounds.
01:11
The patient's finger stick was 91.
01:14
I do have an IV established.
01:16
I can't do an accurate stroke assessment if the patient is unable to follow commands.
01:20
The patient does have a stroke history.
01:23
He is anti-coagulated.
01:25
He is on eloquist.
01:27
The patient does have noted right facial droop with which the family does state is his normal from a previous stroke.
01:33
Do you have any further questions for me at this time?
01:37
Could you send them an EKG as well or would we be able?
01:44
I have my train.
01:45
May the 12 lead?
01:47
Yes.
01:49
No, but I can send it right over.
01:52
Okay, we can go over and let me take it here.
01:54
Thanks for the console.
01:55
St. Joseph is clear at this time with me in about eight minutes.
01:59
Thanks, hey Joe's.
02:00
I'm sending over the 12 lead.
02:01
I'll be clear on the channel.
02:02
Thanks for the console.
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Location mentioned:
Osler Dr, Towson, MD 21204
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