Elderly woman treated for infected leg wound at hospital, Meyersdale PA
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Medical EmergencyEMS responded to a 79-year-old woman with an infected wound on her right lower leg. She had fever, a high pulse rate, breathing difficulties, and redness spreading near the wound. EMS had trouble establishing IV access and is transporting her to the hospital for treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Somerset County Fire and EMS - Digital
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01:15
Transcript:
00:00
Storm with the House, what are you requesting command?
00:04
Negative. I'm inbound to you from Conemaugh Healthcare, I was in Meyersdale, a 79-year-old female patient.
00:11
The patient has a wound on the right lower extremity.
00:15
The patient has redness around the wound that has grown in the past two hours.
00:22
Currently, patient is at the 10th of 103.1.
00:25
Patient is alert, is altered.
00:28
Then we'll answer some questions, but then we'll just sit there and stare at you.
00:33
Last of metal's pulse of 105, sinus arrhythmium monitor.
00:39
I right now have a poor FPO2 reading of 79.
00:42
However, she has been at 96% on 2 liters via Nanzalcannula.
00:49
I have respirations of 30, end title of 36,
00:54
last BP of 159, or 72.
00:59
12ly was transmitted to your facility, again, Shades on the monitor.
01:04
Unable to gain IV access, the only one we had flu shortly after flushing.
01:11
If you have any other questions, we'll see you at bedside here about three to five.
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Location mentioned:
Hospital Dr, Meyersdale, PA 15552
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