Elderly woman at hospital requires urgent blood transfusion, Norfolk VA
An elderly woman at Lake Taylor Hospital was severely hypotensive and may need a blood transfusion. The hospital has been giving saline to support her condition.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Hey Cap, Cap, we over here at Lake Taylor Hospital for a 78-year-old female who's been on bed rest for...
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Mile complications.
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However, the individual is altered, hypotensive,
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and could benefit from whole blood, but the facility has been running normal saline continuously throughout the day to try to help her pass her stool.
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So I just wanted to know if you could assist with whole blood or if you felt like it would be ineffective.
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Lake Taylor, Norfolk, VA 23502
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