EMS transports elderly man with atrial fibrillation and dizziness, Elizabeth City NC


EMS is transporting a 70-year-old man from his home near N Road St with atrial fibrillation, dizziness, and prior breathing difficulty. He is stable but refuses IV treatment and is about two minutes from the hospital.
Audio|Source: Pasquotank and Camden County Police, Fire and EMS - Analog
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Transcript:
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We're en route to your facility with a 70-year-old male coming from home.
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Initial case complaints with difficulty breathing, although he said he's not having a difficulty breathing right now.
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He said he's getting lightheaded and dizzy.
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The patient is in AFib with RVR.
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He's refusing to let me start an IV on him.
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patient's lesser vitals for flow pressure 158 over 82.
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Heart rate is between 70 and 150.
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Respiratory rate is 18, glucose is 221, setting in 100% on room air.
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10th is 98.7.
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He is alert and oriented times 4.
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And we are approximately 2 minutes out.
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Do you require anything further?
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Location mentioned:
Near N Road St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
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