Elderly man transported for altered mental status, Charlotte NC
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As discussed during the dispatch call, an 88-year-old man with altered mental status and tremors is being transported from a doctor's office to Novant Presbyterian Hospital for evaluation of possible neurological decline.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Good afternoon, this is Medic 225.
00:01
We're coming in to ETA probably about 10 minutes here.
00:03
I got an 88-year-old male coming from a doctor's office.
00:07
Chief complaint is altered mental status with a little bit of left-side involvement.
00:14
Per family, over the past 14 days or so, specifically the past 10 days, had a decrease in mentation and mobility.
00:24
Patient is following commands, we do have IV access, and he is having some tremors, which is not normal for him.
00:31
Again, the Glasgow Coma Scale is 13, family states that he is normally 15, however he does have a history to mention on top of that.
00:39
Blood pressure's been 120, low as 130 over 70, blood glucose level 154.
00:46
We're going to turn and have the axis before we get there, otherwise be there about 10.
00:49
How do you got him?
00:51
Ready to return on arrival.
00:52
Heart sounds clear.
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Location mentioned:
Hawthorne Ln, Charlotte, NC 28204
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