Woman with elevated heart rate refuses ambulance, Wilmington DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to a woman experiencing an elevated heart rate detected by her Apple Watch. She refused ambulance transport but plans to visit the emergency department with a friend for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:21
Transcript:
00:00
This is MediCorps Paramed 2118 on scene with a 34-year-old female who refuses service.
00:04
How do you copy so far?
00:07
Hi, before we're going on.
00:09
This is 94 Paramarming 2118.
00:12
On scene with a 34-year-old female,
00:14
According to her Apple Watch, she said that her heart rate was around 180, so she activated 911.
00:21
Upon our arrival, our heart rate was around 120, sinus tachycardia, no extrasystoles noted.
00:29
She has a pulse oximeter reading of 95.
00:31
Her other blood pressure is 180 over 100 and 100% pulse oximetry.
00:39
We informed her that she should be seen at a medical facility for further evaluation.
00:45
She stated that she is waiting for her friend to come pick her up and has a designated driver.
00:48
She does not want the bill for ambulance service.
00:53
We need to acknowledge her refusal of further questions and orders.
00:59
Given her capacity, she is planning on coming to the emergency department.
01:05
It is recommended that she go since her heart rate is elevated.
01:11
We will continue to monitor her.
01:13
We acknowledge her refusal.
01:16
544.
01:18
Copy 944-0, everything you just said, and we'll reiterate it.
01:21
Thank you very much.
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Location mentioned:
W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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