Medical response to teenage female with seizure-like activity, Dorchester County SC
Emergency responders treated a 17-year-old female who had seizure-like activity near Orangeburg Road and St Catherines Court. She stopped breathing briefly and received chest compressions. Upon arrival, she was awake but confused and later became alert. Vital signs were stable with no prior seizure history.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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These are en route to your location with a 17-year-old female.
01:15
Patient is currently awake. Family stated the patient had seizure-like activity lasting about 7 or 8 minutes.
01:29
They said she apparently stopped breathing, so they performed chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth for about two minutes.
01:40
Upon arrival of fire personnel, the patient was awake but confused.
01:46
She was postictal initially, but now she is alert and oriented.
01:50
No history of seizures, no medication currently.
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Vital signs are: blood pressure 114 over 70, heart rate 80, respiratory rate 16, oxygen saturation 98% on room air.
02:01
Finger stick blood sugar is 99.
02:03
Any questions or orders?
02:12
No questions or orders, continue transfer. Room is on arrival.
02:16
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Orangeburg Rd & St Catherines Ct, South Carolina 29483
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