Elderly male transported with nausea and high heart rate, Rutherfordton NC
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Medical EmergencyA 73-year-old male experiencing nausea, vomiting, and a rapid heart rate was transported by Medic 32 to Rutherford Hospital for treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Polk County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic 32 to Rutherford Hospital.
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This is Medic 32 in Round 3 routine with a 73-year-old male.
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Chief complaint of nausea and vomiting over the last six hours.
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Currently nauseous with me,
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he has a heart rate of approximately 130.
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His last blood pressure was 110 over 50.
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He is exhibiting.
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He is alert and oriented times four, and his SpO2 on room air is hard to read, but he has no difficulty breathing with lung sounds clear and equal in all fields.
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But he is currently on 4 liters.
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We're approximately on this way.
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Location mentioned:
S Ridgecrest St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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