Medical transport of elderly woman for back pain, Eureka CA
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Medical EmergencyA 77-year-old woman with chronic back pain and osteomyelitis was transported urgently to St. Joseph's Hospital due to increased weakness and back pain over the last days.
Audio|Heard on: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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Call St. Joe's 1003, it's Rebecca.
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Go ahead.
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Hi Rebecca, this is Rojo and Rous City 1-1-Nus.
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There's urgent response without lights and sirens,
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basic life support with a 77-year-old female,
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chief complaint of weakness.
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Based on the history of osteomyelitis and chronic lower back pain,
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she has been experiencing increased weakness over the last couple days, which has made it difficult to complete new daily tasks.
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Her back pain has increased.
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She has a Glasgow Coma Scale of 15,
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all of her vital signs within normal limits except for the target heart rate.
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It is around 120.
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We are providing basic life support and expect to arrive at the hospital in about five minutes.
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Thank you. No questions or orders.
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We'll sign you on arrival at St. Joseph's.
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Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501
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