Elderly woman transported for altered mental status, State College PA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, paramedics are transporting an 83-year-old woman with a history of dementia to the hospital. She has experienced a decline in mental status and lethargy over the past three days and currently needs assistance with basic actions. Vital signs are stable.
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Mount Nittany, Paramedic 2516, en route to your facility about 8 to 10 minutes out, coming with an 83-year-old female from home.
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She will be coming in for altered mental status plus lethargy.
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Her husband called today stating that over the last three days, she has had a decline in mental status and appeared generally unwell.
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She has a history of dementia but was normally able to stand with some assistance, and answer to her name and birthday.
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Today she appears to need assistance even when sitting.
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She will follow some commands but has difficulty following others, which is abnormal for her.
00:45
They stated this has been ongoing for approximately the last three days.
00:51
Current vital signs: blood pressure 154 over 69, sinus on the monitor at 73, 95% oxygen on room air.
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Respirations 18, non-labored, blood sugar 109, oral temperature 99.1.
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We will be at your facility in just a few.
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Radnor Rd, State College, PA 16801
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