Man with chemotherapy history has chest pain and low pulse, Waterloo IA
Medical EmergencyA 63-year-old man with a recent chemotherapy reaction is experiencing chest pain and had a dangerously low heart rate. EMS gave atropine and fluids, which improved his pulse. He is alert but still has chest pain. EMS is transporting him to the hospital near Logan Ave for further care.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Trows in route to Allen beginning miles orles.
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Go for Alan.
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Alan, this is Mercy 1-531 with that update on that patient that we called in about.
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We did administer a half a milligram of atropine.
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We do have a fluid bolus going at this time.
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Pulse is up from 39.
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He is up to about 76 right now.
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He's still breathing 16 times a minute.
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So this CO2 is good at 96% on room air.
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Did it blood sugar for you? That got to 111.
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All these CSMs are intact, the neuroscience seem like they're intact.
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He is alert and oriented times four,
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and again, this is that 63-year-old male that we called in about.
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I'm still experiencing some pain across the middle of his chest,
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and he thinks that, or was told that was from,
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he had a reaction to his chemotherapy last Thursday.
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We should be there in about five to six minutes.
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We should be there in about 5 to 6 minutes. Are you requesting anything further?
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What's the blood pressure?
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New blood pressure is 80 over 58.
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Keep fluids running in room on arrival.
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Kemp 4 will continue with the fluid ballast.
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Location mentioned:
Near Logan Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703
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