Elderly man with dementia experiences increased weakness, Kansas City MO
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, an ambulance is transporting a 78-year-old man with severe dementia to the Kansas City VA Medical Center. He has experienced increased weakness over the past year, worsening in the last week, and is now unable to walk alone. Vital signs were stable during the report.
Audio|Heard on: Clay MO Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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KCVA is MetroMedic 41 and now patient report.
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The KCVA, go ahead.
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Medic 41 en route to facility with a 78-year-old male coming from home.
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Chief complaint today is increased weakness.
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Patient has severe dementia in all-time timers.
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He is alert but not oriented.
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That is his normal baseline per family.
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Family states he has been getting more weak over the past year, but the last week has been the worst.
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He is unable to walk by himself when usually he is.
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Other than that, he is stable.
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We have heart rate of...
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64, blood pressure 143 over 67, SpO2 is 98% on room air, blood sugar of 211, 20 gauge, left forearm, be there in 10 minutes, have any questions.
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No, no crisis orders.
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No, no crisis orders for my arrival, KCVA, clear.
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Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64128
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