Man transported for severe back pain in Norfolk, Norfolk VA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, paramedics are transporting a 62-year-old man with severe back pain related to previous spinal surgery. The patient has a history of seizures and high blood pressure and is on blood thinners. He is being sent to Norfolk General Hospital for ongoing treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is Medic 4 en route to you with a sixty-two year old male chief complaint of back pain.
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Patient is alert and oriented times four.
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Patient had a spinal fusion two years ago and this pain started about two weeks ago.
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Patient says he has a hard time sleeping with it and it's on the left side of his body.
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It's about eight out of ten pain.
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Patient has a history of seizures and hypertension which he takes medication for.
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Patient also on blood thinners.
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Vitals are as follows.
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Eighty-six heart rate, SpO two is ninety-nine percent on room air,
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100 and seventy-eight over ninety-five,
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and 20 respirations.
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We're about 2 min out.
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Do you have any questions or orders?
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Where did this patient have surgery at? What hospital?
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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
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Medic four, please divert this patient to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital for continuity of care.
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Location mentioned:
Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507
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