Medical emergency for elderly man with abdominal pain, Flint MI
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, paramedics are transporting a 72-year-old man to Hurley Medical Center with suspected bowel obstruction and abdominal pain. He has a history of surgery for this condition, has not had a bowel movement in 10 days, and shows symptoms including fast heart rate, high blood pressure, sweating, nausea, and vomiting. Treatment has lowered his heart rate.
Audio|Heard on: Genesee MI Hospital Group Calls
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I'm in Harlem, Marl, 8,9, 30 paramedic chair.
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Just a few minutes out from the facility with a 72-year-old male, complaint today is possible bowel obstruction,
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generalized diffuse abdominal pain with a history of the same.
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The patient recently had surgery at your facility for the same complaint.
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Stomach is firm and tender, no bowel movement in the last 10 days.
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Patient presented tachycardic, high blood pressure, and sweating with nausea and vomiting.
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After giving four doses of Zofran, heart rate lowered to 83.
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Last blood pressure is 117 over 71.
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He's sitting 97% on room air.
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If you don't want anything further, we'll be in line just a few minutes.
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Hurley Plaza, Flint, MI 48503
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