Man with infection and altered mental status transported to hospital, Kissimmee FL
Medical EmergencyAn elderly man with a known infection and altered mental status was transported to the regional medical center. He has a history of urinary infections and is currently awake and alert but resisting treatment including intravenous access. Vital signs showed a high heart rate and normal oxygen levels.
Audio|Source: Osceola County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Good afternoon, this is Rescue 42.
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Currently inbound to your facility with an 87-year-old male patient.
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Chief complaint today is acute altered mental status with an infection.
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The patient was diagnosed with the infection three to four days ago and was prescribed antibiotics.
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However, it is unknown if he has been taking them.
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Stanley on the scene said he has a history of chronic urinary infections and normally gets to the hospital when it reaches this point.
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Right now, he is awake and alert.
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Glasgow Coma Scale is 14. Current heart rate is 110, showing tachycardia on the monitor.
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Oxygen saturation is 94% on room air.
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He is breathing 21 times a minute.
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I do not have IV access anymore.
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He has ripped it off; last blood pressure was 110 over 76.
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Blood glucose level is 109.
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Unable to get IV access because he is pushing me away and refusing it.
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Temperature is 97.9 degrees axillary; however, he feels warmer.
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Nothing further obtained.
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He is pushing back and preventing me from doing anything.
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Nothing further. Will be there in five to seven minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Oak St, Kissimmee, FL 34741
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