Apparent stroke alert near UW Hospital, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported a male patient to UW Hospital for evaluation of a possible stroke. The patient was experiencing headache, dizziness, nausea, and elevated blood pressure. Although a stroke alert was issued, no neurological deficits were observed, and symptoms may have been related to other medical conditions including existing heart valve issues.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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01:45
Transcript:
00:00
Middleton Medic 36, UW, go ahead.
00:01
Middleton Medic 36, we're about seven to 10 minutes out calling a stroke alert.
00:08
I repeat, stroke alert on a male patient.
00:11
Chief complaint,
00:13
headache,
00:14
dizziness, nausea.
00:16
Symptoms started early this morning when he got up and went to the bathroom.
00:22
(Name withheld) said he went back to bed at four.
00:25
and then the headache came up again.
00:32
Initial blood pressure was 197 over 80.
00:35
Doesn't take any blood thinners.
00:37
Second blood pressure now is 165 over 80.
00:40
Not convinced it's a stroke, but could be a very bad headache.
00:44
High blood pressure with nausea. Stroke scale done, no neurological deficits.
00:51
No deficits observed.
00:52
Flapped all right,
00:55
no denial on neglect or similar issues.
00:58
Just dizziness and headache on onset.
01:04
The rest was vital care.
01:05
Temperature 95.7, blood glucose 158, heart rate sinus brady right bundle branch.
01:13
Heart rates between 40 and 50.
01:17
Patient has a heart valve problem.
01:20
There were two heart valve problems; one fixed, the other unresolved.
01:26
Skin appears slightly jaundiced.
01:30
Oxygen saturation 98 percent on room air.
01:32
Respiratory rate 24.
01:34
He was hyperventilating when paramedics arrived.
01:37
That's the report for now.
01:42
Working on IV access.
01:43
We'll see you in about five to seven minutes.
01:44
Any questions?
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Location mentioned:
Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
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