79-year-old woman possible fainting at residence, Charlevoix County MI
Medical EmergencyA 79-year-old woman in Albert Township experienced a possible fainting spell and nausea at home. She was found on the floor by her husband. She vomited a small amount but then felt better. She is being transported to Otsego Memorial Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Source: Straits Area Public Safety
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I take the Memorial Hospital from Albert Township 101 for the three traffic, county captain.
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One inch, go ahead.
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Morning OMH, Albert Town 2.01, and erupt your facility with a 79-year-old female.
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This (name withheld) got up to go to the restroom and then was stopped by her husband on the floor,
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possible syncopal episode.
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She doesn't really have any recall of that.
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When we arrived, she was still laying on the floor complaining of some nausea.
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She said she had had some epigastric pain.
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as well.
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We tried to get her to the toilet seat,
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got some vitals.
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She began feeling a little bit weak.
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So we laid her in her bed.
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She had one small period of emesis,
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maybe 20, 30 cc's.
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After which she felt much better, no nausea, no epigastric pain or chest pain.
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Currently she's resting comfortably, semi-fellar's position, pulses 90, regular and strong, respirations are 16, non-labored, blood pressure 130 over 80.
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That's 95% on room air.
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We have an IV established saline lock in place, no other complaints.
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She still feels a little bit weak.
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EPA at your facility is about 10 minutes.
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Did she hit her hard and is she on blood thinners?
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That's a negative for both of those things.
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Do you have a blood sugar?
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One nine zero.
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And can I get initials and data birth please.
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Charlevoix County, MI
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