Elderly man hospitalized for back pain and vomiting, Ypsilanti MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance transported a 77-year-old man with lower back pain, reduced mobility, nausea, and vomiting from near McAuley Dr in Ypsilanti to St. Joseph Hospital Ann Arbor. The patient was found to have an elevated heart rate and mild dehydration, and was treated with fluids during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Washtenaw MI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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We are HB (number withheld) priority two traffic with a 77-year-old male coming in today for pain in lower back as well as decrease in mobility.
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Patient has a diagnosed L3,
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L4 herniated disc.
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Patient has had it for the last year.
00:24
He hasn't been able to get up for about a week now.
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Hasn't been ambulating.
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He declines pain meds at this time.
00:33
He has also been vomiting for two days as well and having nausea.
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Denies any other symptoms.
00:39
Find him to be tachycardic in the teens, one-teens to one-twenties with PVCs.
00:45
We are administering fluids at this time.
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Twelve-lead sinus tach with unifocal PVC.
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GCS of 15.
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Afebrile at this time at ninety-seven point nine for temperature.
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Ninety-seven point nine blood glucose.
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Glucose is 233.
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That's 303.
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Heart rate is currently 102.
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That's 102.
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SpO2 is ninety-six percent on room air.
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Blood pressure 153 over 106.
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153 over 106.
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Tell me further, we'll see you in 10 minutes.
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Thank you on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
McAuley Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
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