15-year-old female faints after shower, refuses hospital, Glasgow VA
Medical EmergencyA 15-year-old female experienced fainting episodes and a possible seizure triggered by temperature after a shower. She was conscious and breathing upon arrival but refused transport to the hospital.
Audio|Source: Rockbridge County Fire and EMS
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Rescue 3 and ambulance 56 respond to syncope near Canoha Street in Glasgow.
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Cross streets are 11th Street at 12th Street.
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Rescue 3, Rescue 5, near Canoha Street for a syncope episode.
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Five now.
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Fifty-five street flight, from 1911 to near Canoha Street.
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For a 15-year-old female,
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they advise that she has a rare disease that causes her to pass out.
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She was getting out of the shower.
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She is breathing and speaking to the caller at this time.
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You cannot see.
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E-505.
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She's got to go ahead.
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Okay, Bob, and then she has alternating am Felicia, which is what causes the episodes that was triggered by temperature they believe from the shower.
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She also has a history of seizures, believes she had a seizure as well.
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Thank you. Go ahead.
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We'll be in service returning a picture refusal against medical advice.
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Careful.
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Glasgow, VA 24555
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