Elderly man vomits blood and feels dizzy during transport, Conway NH
Medical EmergencyAn 80-year-old man with liver cirrhosis vomited blood and felt dizzy. Paramedics transported him to the hospital but could not establish an IV line after several attempts. He was alert but continued to vomit during transport.
Audio|Source: Carroll County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Good morning, Action Ambulance, 68 and Ruthie facility, about a 10-minute ETA.
00:04
With an 80, 80-year-old gentleman coming in, the facility, a question of the possible lower G, I believe.
00:09
The patient has a history of lower GI, I believe, has the history of cirrhosis of the liver, was being a good facility, about three weeks ago to have a drain of blood, white space that's usually good for a couple of months.
00:22
But tonight he woke up in the middle of three.
00:24
We've got to coughing and bombing off dock.
00:26
Calm the ground like substance, too, it looks like blood.
00:29
On arrival, a patient, conscious and alert, complaining of being dizzy, Lake, two pines.
00:34
We've complained the patient, Jen Dellenberg, on our stretcher.
00:37
We have a blood pressure now of 132 over 76.
00:41
His lowest blood pressure with us is 101 over 70.
00:44
Heart rate in the 90s sign is the rhythm.
00:46
No one could be in the time.
00:47
O2 that 92%.
00:49
possibly due to the patient's coughing.
00:51
He did vomit several times, but we are unable to get an IV at this time.
00:56
I tried several times to get an IV, and then the patient decided vomiting again.
00:59
I'm going to try one more time and get a blood sugar for you upon our arrival.
01:03
But he's rested on the time.
01:04
He did get four Zofran's P.O., and we can give you the rest of the arrival.
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If the questions, comments, it concerns.
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Location mentioned:
Near White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH 03860
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