Patient with altered mental status taken to hospital, Tuscaloosa AL
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Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services transported a patient with altered mental status, weakness, slow heart rate, and high blood pressure to DCH Regional Hospital in Tuscaloosa at the family's request.
Audio|Heard on: Houston County - Dothan Public Safety
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01:37
Transcript:
00:00
Yes, sir. Per family requests, we are headed to DCH Regional Medical Center and Tuscaloosa.
00:06
I'm not going to enter this patient into stroke.
00:09
He had some weakness and AMS.
00:13
We still have slight AMS, but we have good grip strength in all extremities, or good grip strength in upper extremities,
00:23
feet or leg extremities have good strength in them.
00:29
(number withheld).
00:31
That's one.
00:32
Okay.
00:34
Two.
00:36
Stand by and I'm looking at your blood pressure.
00:39
We are very hypertensive, slightly altered still, like I said.
00:43
We've got a taste rhythm at 58.
00:47
A patient did have an episode of bradycardia dropping into the 30s.
00:51
We do follow cardiology at DCH, that is why a family requested at DCH.
00:57
So we got 17 respirations, non-labored, 98% on room air.
01:04
Finger stick glucose was 1.45.
01:07
We do have an 18 to the right AC established.
01:10
Patient does have CHF,
01:13
so we decline fluids.
01:16
The last blood pressure at least was 192 over 126, 192 over 126.
01:25
And what about 10 out from DCH if you can let them there?
01:30
Good copy.
01:34
So, can't hear anything.
01:37
(number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
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