Medical team assists patient near Norfolk General, Norfolk VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported a 56-year-old man to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after he became lethargic from an apparent hypoglycemic episode. The patient received glucose and glucagon treatment and remained stable with no visible injuries. EMS reported that he was alert but sluggish and had an extensive medical history including hypertension, renal failure, dialysis, and pancreatitis.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Sentara Norfolk General, this is Norfolk Medic.
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Eleven 90, copy.
00:02
Over (name withheld), go ahead.
00:04
Hey, good afternoon.
00:05
This is Norfolk Medical 11.
00:06
I'm en route to your facility with a 56-year-old male currently awake but extremely lethargic due to a probable hypoglycemic episode.
00:17
Chief complaint today, according to his family, was that he wasn't acting right and then he fell onto the floor out of his walker chair.
00:25
No obvious injuries or signs of injuries.
00:28
Patient is able to answer some questions appropriately, just very sluggishly.
00:32
Our initial glucose check was 55 after some oral glucose, and about 20 minutes later his glucose check came back again at 55.
00:43
We gave him 1 milligram of glucagon, and the current glucose check is 62.
00:52
Patient has a history including hypertension, renal failure, dialysis, and pancreatitis.
00:59
I've made multiple attempts at IV access.
01:01
He says he's always a hard stick.
01:03
I did a 12-lead as soon as your facility had shown me his sinus mechanism.
01:08
Last blood pressure reading was 189 over 88.
01:11
Heart rate is steady at about 56 to 57.
01:15
Oxygen saturation is 98 to 99 percent on two liters of oxygen via nasal cannula.
01:21
I have him resting in a comfortable position.
01:23
I'll be at your facility in about two to five minutes.
01:27
Any further questions or orders?
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Location mentioned:
Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507
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