Elderly man taken to hospital for increased confusion, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics from Med Two transported an 86-year-old man to Meriter Hospital for increased confusion. His baseline dementia was noted, and his spouse reported the symptoms began that morning. Vital signs were stable and stroke symptoms were negative.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Meriter, Med Two.
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This is Meriter, go ahead.
00:05
Meriter, this is Med Two.
00:06
We're inbound ETA about 12 to 15 minutes.
00:09
I'm bringing an 86-year-old male patient coming from home.
00:12
Chief complaint today of confusion.
00:15
(Name withheld) says she noticed it this morning after he got up and began his normal morning routine.
00:20
He does have a history of dementia and alert and oriented times one to two is baseline for him, but (name withheld) just noticed that some of the stuff that he was doing looks a little more confused.
00:27
Not confused, not normal.
00:30
He's alert and oriented like I said.
00:32
At the moment he is communicative, but like I said that is baseline.
00:38
Last I heard from us 156 over 78 for a pressure heart rate 72, regular respiratory count.
00:44
16, he's 95% on room air pulse with measurement 139.
00:50
Stroke scale is negative and he has no other complaints.
00:55
So if you guys want to 1st.
00:56
Further questions for us? We'll see you guys in about twelve to 15 minutes.
01:02
Further questions with you in 12C, Meriter.
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Location mentioned:
S Park St, Madison, WI 53715
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