Elderly man with heart condition taken to hospital, Westerville OH
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an EMS unit transported an 84-year-old man from near South Cleveland Avenue in Westerville to St. Ann's Hospital. The patient had weakness, fever, cough, shortness of breath, and atrial fibrillation with a rapid heart rate. His oxygen levels improved with a non-rebreather mask after being initially low. He remained alert and oriented during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin OH Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is 806, we're en route to your facility with an 84-year-old man.
00:04
Chief complaint, weakness.
00:06
Fever.
00:08
He is in atrial fibrillation with rapid heart rate.
00:11
He has a cough and is short of breath.
00:14
His oxygen level was initially in the low 80s.
00:18
We have him on 15 liters.
00:21
With a non-rebreather, oxygen rose to the low 90s.
00:25
Cannula did not improve his oxygen level.
00:27
His blood pressure is 120 over 54.
00:30
His heart rate has been between 110 and 130.
00:36
We have an IV established.
00:39
He is alert and oriented.
00:42
Active cough and discomfort.
00:45
GCS 15, arrival in about 6 minutes.
00:51
806, do you have a temperature for the patient?
00:57
This is 806, temperature is 100.4.
01:01
Thank you. Site not on arrival.
01:03
Ten minutes is clear.
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Location mentioned:
S Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081
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