Elderly woman transported for vertigo and nausea, Morgantown WV
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services transported an 83-year-old woman experiencing vertigo and nausea to Ruby Memorial Hospital. She had a history of vertigo, was alert and oriented, and had stable vital signs. Zofran was administered prior to transport and later withheld due to QT prolongation. EMS reported approximately ten minutes from arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Monongalia WV Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Grant County 774 is on D Delta.
00:07
Sure, number you have.
00:10
Seven (number withheld).
00:12
We're en route to Ruby about 10 min out.
00:14
Have on board a priority three status three eighty-three year old female patient.
00:18
Chief link will be vertigo, nausea starting at 5:30 this morning.
00:25
Patient does have a history of vertigo.
00:27
However, last attack was multiple years ago.
00:29
No known drug allergies.
00:31
She's alert and oriented times 14, shifts 15.
00:33
Pupils are pearl.
00:34
Lungs are cleared bilateral.
00:37
We did administer 4 mg of Zofran intramuscular prior to moving her due to nausea and dry heaving.
00:45
She is in sinus rhythm on cardiac monitor at 66, 12-lead sinus rhythm, right bundle branch block.
00:51
Monitoring shows prolonged QT with a QTC of .48.
00:58
Blood pressure 164 over 79, respiratory rate of 18.
01:03
Pulse ox 98% on room air.
01:05
Have a 20 gauge IV established in right AC with saline locked at this time.
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All other assessments are unremarkable.
01:14
She does still have some dry heaving, however I've withheld any further treatment.
01:19
Zofran withheld due to prolonged QT.
01:22
Unless you have any questions, we'll be at Ruby in about 8-10 minutes.
01:24
I can give them a call.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506
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