Ems transports elderly man for back pain and shortness of breath, Marquette MI
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency medical services are transporting an 89-year-old man to Marquette hospital due to worsening lower back pain and shortness of breath after a recent fall. The patient is alert but shows signs of word retrieval difficulty. Vital signs include high blood pressure and normal oxygen levels. An IV and glucose are being administered en route to the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Marquette County Public Safety Dispatch
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02:14
Transcript:
00:00
211, this is Marquette.
00:01
Are you outbound?
00:04
We are inbound to you.
00:08
Please hold for a nurse for report.
00:11
For Dr. Sterla, go ahead.
00:19
All right, we are en route to your facility, 89-year-old male.
00:23
We got called to him today for lower back pain and having shortness of breath.
00:31
Upon arrival, patient has lower back pain, he slipped on Tuesday, been having pain on and off since then.
00:40
This morning seems to be worse.
00:43
He's unable to get up out of the chair.
00:46
Boyce thinks that the shortness of breath is related to the pain.
00:53
Patient is alert and oriented times three, though he seems to forget dates and numbers more frequently recently.
01:07
He does appear to be searching for words.
01:10
Stroke screenings negative.
01:14
Neurologically seems to be intact at this time, not complaining of headache or visual disturbances.
01:21
But, like I said,
01:23
he seems to be searching for words when he speaks.
01:29
Current vital rate 77.
01:32
It shows sinus rhythm with occasional PVC.
01:37
SpO2 is 100% on room air with respiratory rate of 18.
01:41
Lung sounds are clear and equal bilaterally.
01:44
Blood pressure of 191 over 104.
01:48
It does have a history of hypertension, but it's usually controlled well with medications.
01:57
I got temp of 97.6 and panic.
02:00
I'll be working on an IV and glucose en route.
02:04
We are probably about seven minutes out.
02:11
Nothing further one alone.
02:13
We'll get your room on arrival. Marquette clear.
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