Elderly man treated for cardiac arrhythmia, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a call near South Park Street for a 90-year-old man experiencing dizziness, nausea, and chest discomfort. The patient showed new-onset atrial fibrillation and high blood pressure. After initial assessment and stabilization, he was transported to Meriter Hospital in Madison for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Meriter Hospital,
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Med 7. Okay, go ahead.
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Hey Meriter, Med 7.
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10 to 15 out currently with a 90-year-old male, alert times four.
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Initial chief complaint was dizziness and a bout of nausea vomiting that came on acutely while sitting at his desk on his computer tonight.
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He did start to experience some pain under both armpits, but all symptoms
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have now subsided.
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Just send you a 12-lead.
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Looks like it's showing a new onset of AFib with a little bit of elevation in three AVF, depression one AVL, but nothing in lead two.
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Does have a previous heart attack along with a pacemaker implant.
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Current vitals for you—you got a BP at 210 over 100,
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heart rate is fluctuating between 90 and 100.
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Respiratory rate 16, non-labored.
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SpO2 is 96 on room air.
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Once again he is now asymptomatic but just coming in for the AFib and BP.
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Will you guys accept him after looking at a 12-lead or would you like us to divert UW because of it?
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No questions, see an arrival, clear to declare.
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Do the best with it.
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Location mentioned:
S Park St, Madison, WI 53715
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