Two patients transported to Leigh Memorial Hospital, Norfolk VA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews transported a woman experiencing a near fainting episode linked to a urinary infection and possible tachycardia from a medical office to Leigh Memorial Hospital in Norfolk. In a separate case, another team from Norfolk Engine Six transported a bariatric patient to the same facility.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Lee Base, Lee Base, ambulance (number withheld).
00:02
How do you copy?
00:04
Lee, go ahead.
00:05
Good afternoon, Lee.
00:06
Paramedics are on board, ambulance (number withheld) coming to you with a (age withheld) female.
00:12
Patient is coming from her doctor's office due to an ongoing urinary infection.
00:17
However, upon her arrival, they stated the patient nearly passed out.
00:21
Patient said she started feeling lightheaded and dizzy prior to going to the appointment.
00:26
She does have a history of fainting episodes.
00:28
Has a history of tachycardia and currently wears a heart monitor.
00:33
Patient also has occasional palpitations.
00:36
No chest pain at the moment.
00:39
Vital signs are as follows.
00:42
Heart rate of 84.
00:44
Steady rhythm on the monitor.
00:45
We did a transport to your facility.
00:49
The doctor's office stated they got a heart rate of 184 when the patient was exerting herself.
00:55
Patient states her heart rate only goes up like that when she is exerting herself.
01:00
Blood pressure 129 over 65, capnol 26 to 13, 98 percent on room air.
01:07
Blood sugar 104.
01:09
I am about 7 minutes out.
01:10
Any questions or orders?
01:12
No other questions.
01:13
Let us know if anything changes.
01:14
Copy.
01:15
Thank you.
01:16
Yes, ma'am. Good evening.
01:17
This is Norfolk Engine Six.
01:18
Just want to give you a heads up.
01:19
We're going to be transporting a bariatric patient to your facility shortly.
01:24
Medic Ten will be calling in the patient care report, but I'm requesting a bariatric bed be set up for us when we arrive.
01:30
Probably be there in about 15 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Kingsley Ln, Norfolk, VA 23505
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