Medical response for weak 72-year-old at fortuna facility, Fortuna CA
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Emergency medical services responded to St. Joseph's Fortuna Facility for a 72-year-old male patient experiencing general weakness and disorientation. The patient had been on the floor with no food or drink intake for two days, without trauma or injury. Vital signs were stable, and the patient was transported with a level 2 medical priority.
Audio|Heard on: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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VR four, two to one, code two, level two medical.
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Lato, Garcia,
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first of Mario.
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St. Joseph's Fortuna Facility code 2 level 2 medical with a 72-year-old male patient showing complaint of general weakness.
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The patient developed general weakness two days ago and did not have a fall but ended up on the floor and has been on the floor two days with no intake,
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no food or drink.
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He's currently unoriented times four.
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He denies any pain or injury.
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Again, there was no trauma involved.
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Of 160 over 100.
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Heart rate of 95 showing a sinus rhythm on the monitor and respirations are unlabored at 14.
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He has a sugar of 194 and I have an IV in place with some TKO saline and we have a two-minute ETA.
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Newburg Rd, Fortuna, CA 95540
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