77-year-old man treated for hypothermia at morgantown hospital, Morgantown WV
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 77-year-old man with dementia was found outside near his home showing signs of hypothermia, bruises, and shivering. He was moved indoors promptly, treated with warm fluids and heat packs, and then transported to the hospital in Morgantown for further care.
Audio|Heard on: Monongalia WV Hospital Group Calls
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02:11
Transcript:
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Chairman Hookwell, WV-0-63675, Prowdy 3-1-1 hospital in Morgantown, about a 12-minute DPA.
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Cut.
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77-year-old male from home, called by family members, said that the demented elderly male was found outside.
00:17
His time of exposure outside was about an hour and a t-shirt.
00:23
His pants were wet on our arrival.
00:25
They did move him inside promptly.
00:27
He was sitting upright on the couch on our arrival shivering.
00:31
Head to toe assessment was that shivering.
00:33
He had some bruising to the final portion of his forehead, several skin tears.
00:37
The rest of his head to toe assessment is unremarkable.
00:39
Skin initially was pale in color, now pink warm and dry.
00:46
Panic temps was 978 initially, now 991, 982.
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He received warm fluids and active warming with heat packs.
00:57
He is resting comfortably and the shivering has ceased at this time.
01:02
History of dementia, stroke in 2024 with a speech deficit and hypertension, atrial fibrillation.
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Vital signs 154 over 80, heart rate 111, atrial fibrillation rapid.
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12 lead EKG unremarkable except for rate and rhythm.
01:24
Respiratory rate 14, glucose 379, oxygen saturation 100.
01:31
And personal effects.
01:34
GF is...
01:38
446, which is believed normal, and intravenous saline about 250 milliliters.
01:48
(number withheld).
01:54
(number withheld).
01:55
Monongalia County 7.1-0148.
02:02
Number 0.83219.
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Medical Center BLS with about a 15-minute ETA.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506
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