Paramedics treat woman with high glucose and hypertension, Norfolk VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded near Gresham Dr in Norfolk for a woman, aged 52, experiencing weakness, high blood glucose, and hypertension. She had not taken her medication for about a week after losing access to her home. Her vital signs included a glucose level of 459, elevated blood pressure, and a heart rate of 105. Paramedics transported her to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital for treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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(name withheld).
00:02
Hey, good evening.
00:03
Merry Christmas.
00:04
I'm coming to you with a 52-year-old female currently awake and oriented, able to answer questions appropriately.
00:11
Chief complaint tonight is going to be weakness.
00:13
She says it's been going on for the last seven days ever since she was kicked out of her house and she has not been able to get access to her medications.
00:20
She has not had her blood pressure and diabetic medications as well as her test strips for at least seven days.
00:28
Patient has a history of hypertension.
00:30
Last draw on the blood glucose shows 459.
00:34
Her last blood pressure check was 177 over 114.
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Heart rate is 105, and oxygen saturation is 97 percent on room air.
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She's resting in a position of comfort.
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I'll be at your facility in about five to seven minutes.
00:47
Do you have any further questions or orders?
00:50
Can you confirm it?
00:55
If the decision is appropriate for triage, we'll see in triage.
00:58
Otherwise, we'll see it and get.
01:02
She's got a glucose of 459 and is hypertensive and tachycardic.
01:07
I don't know if you want me to put her in triage or not.
01:09
If you do, I will.
01:11
I can put eyes on her in the ETA.
01:13
Thanks, buddy.
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Thank you very much.
01:16
Eleven copy medical out.
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Location mentioned:
Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507
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