Elderly woman transported with altered mental status, Rutherfordton NC
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Medical EmergencyA 75-year-old woman from a care facility is being transported due to confusion, violent behavior, and signs of possible sepsis. She was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection recently and is en route to the hospital for treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Polk County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS
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Transcript:
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Medical 13, the Rutherford patient report.
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This is Rutherford.
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Go ahead.
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I'm coming to you with a 75-year-old female from (name withheld) care called a reference to psychiatric issues.
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On arrival,
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facility stated that patient began an altered mental status,
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being very confused when she's usually alert and oriented.
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She was somewhat violent, attempting to turn her hands on the wall and fight some of the employees.
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She is altered.
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She was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection about a week ago, I believe, at your facility.
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I do believe she's working her way towards being septic.
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Her oxygen saturation at the moment is 92 to 95%.
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I have attempted capnography.
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I'm not able to get that on.
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She keeps jerking it off.
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She has a heart rate in the high 90s, respiration is about 22, blood pressure 178 over 85,
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temperature of 100.8,
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and we're about 5 to 6 minutes out.
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Copy that room, and time on arrival road for clear.
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Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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