Patient transferred for kidney care with low blood pressure, Memphis MO
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Medical EmergencyA 55-year-old female patient was transferred from Scotland County Hospital in Memphis for kidney care. She had very low blood pressure caused by medication and was treated with a norepinephrine drip and IV fluids during the transfer.
Audio|Heard on: West Central IL and North East Mo Counties Public Safety
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Transcript:
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From the Scotland County Hospital, Memphis, Missouri,
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55-year-old female,
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endbound for nephrology.
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Patient initials are (name withheld).
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Charlie, are you familiar with it?
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Attention Monroe City Ambulance, Monroe City Ambulance, need you to respond to near 3rd Street in Monroe City for shortness of breath.
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Time on first page 2221.
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25 unlabored.
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Also,
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he advised that I did start a norepinephrine drip as the patient was extremely hypotensive.
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I understand that they had given her valium before leaving, which caused her pressure to drop.
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It wasn't any improvement with fluid bolus.
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I did go ahead and start Nore-Epi and also have been running fluids.
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Best pressure at this point in time has been 118.
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It seems to be leveling off with a map of approximately 65.
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GCS of about 14.
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Nothing further report unless you have any questions at this time.
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I'm running Norapi at 10 mics.
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We were as high as 15.
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We've backed it off to 10 mics as she seems to be leveling off on pressure.
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Location mentioned:
E Sigler Ave, Memphis, MO 63555
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