Man transported for unwitnessed seizure with slowed speech, Fredericksburg VA
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services transported a 29-year-old male who had a seizure at home while alone. The patient was alert but had slowed speech and irregular heartbeats during transport to Mary Washington Hospital. Family reported recent confusion and mood changes before the seizure.
Audio|Source: Spotsylvania County Fire and Rescue
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Mary Washington Hospital, Orange Medic 21.
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Hello, Mary Washington Hospital. Hello,
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Mary Washington Hospital. Hey,
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it's Orange Medic 21.
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We're about 10 to 16 out from your facility.
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On board, have a 29-(number withheld)-year-old male.
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Chief Complaint tonight's going to be an unwitnessed-at-home seizure, unknown, downtime, unknown length.
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Patient has a history of seizures, he was home alone when the seizure happened.
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He said he felt it coming on and then he lowered himself down to the floor before it actually started.
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Family also reports that he's been increasingly confused over the last couple days.
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He's had some mood changes noticed by family.
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Currently,
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he's a GCS of 14.
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His speech is a little slowed.
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It seemed like he was posted when he first arrived.
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Currently, I have a pulse, he's anore at the time, he's got a pulse at 75.
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He's got PVC's running every third to fourth beat continuously throughout transport.
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The rate sinus on the monitor.
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It's adding to 98% on room air.
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Rest with 18 and normal.
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Blood pressure of 155 over 95, repeat 155 over 95.
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I've got an 18 gauge in the left AC running a normal saline voles at this time.
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Do you require anything else?
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Nothing further, seeing a row.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sam Perry Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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