Medical transport of unresponsive male with diabetic emergency, Columbia MO
Medical EmergencyA 32-year-old male with diabetic ketoacidosis is unresponsive and being transported to University hospital from Santa Fe, Missouri. He has low blood pressure and a depressed level of consciousness but is maintaining his airway. Vital signs were taken during transport.
Audio|Source: Audrain County Missouri Public Safety
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University, we're coming to you from Santa Fe, Missouri, with 32-year-old male, a D.K.A.
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Patient's last known well was about 10:30 last night when he went to bed.
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He was found at about 12 o'clock today, unresponsive by his parents.
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We can't get a blood sugar on him.
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The blood sugar meter is reading high.
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Currently attempting other labs waiting on our epoch to load.
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Vital signs through as follows.
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Heart rate 75.
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Pressure 95 over 50 end-tidal isn't reading, he's mouth breathing, static 98% on room air.
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Patient does have a depressed GCS, but he is maintaining his own airway right now.
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We're about 15 minutes out and we don't need any assistance on the pad.
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Near Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212
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