Elderly shopper treated after fainting on Marion St, Columbia SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a woman in her seventies reportedly fainted while shopping near Marion St in Columbia. Bystanders assisted her safely to the ground. EMS transported her to the hospital non-emergently, with stable vital signs and no current complaints.
Audio|Heard on: Lexington SC Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Baptist here, this is Richland County, 244 en route to a facility non-emergent with a 76-year-old female.
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Chief complaint's going to be syncope.
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Patient had a syncopal episode while shopping at a grocery store.
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Witnesses were able to catch her and sit her down.
00:17
The episode lasted about five to ten seconds.
00:22
When the patient regained consciousness, she was altered and disoriented.
00:26
Currently has no complaints at this time.
00:28
She is alert and oriented times four, though initially felt a little weird.
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Vital signs are as follows.
00:37
Current blood pressure is 118 over 63.
00:40
Manual blood pressure was 88 over 50.
00:44
Pulse is fifty-six.
00:45
Rhythm transmitted to Richland, sinus bradycardia.
00:49
Oxygen saturation is ninety-seven percent on room air.
00:52
Respirations are sixteen.
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Non-labored.
00:54
We have an ETA of about ten to twelve minutes.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Taylor at, Marion St, Columbia, SC 29220
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