Medical team responds to sepsis alert in Norfolk, Norfolk VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews in Norfolk responded to a possible sepsis alert involving a 60-year-old male patient transported from a skilled nursing facility. The patient was hypotensive, tachycardic, and showing altered mental status. Paramedics initiated treatment and transported the patient to a local hospital for further care.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Good morning (name withheld).
00:01
This is Virginia Beach Ambulance 1625T with paramedic Titozzi on board.
00:05
Bringing to your facility a 60 year old male coming from a skilled nursing facility this morning.
00:12
Chief complaint is going to be a sepsis alert.
00:15
Patient was found altered from baseline this morning, alert and oriented times two.
00:19
Times two versus normally alert and oriented times four.
00:24
Patient is also hypotensive.
00:27
Vitals right now are as follows.
00:29
Heart rate is 120, showing sinus tach on a twelve lead, which we did send to your facility.
00:35
SpO two is 96 on room air.
00:39
Capnography is currently 34 with a respiration rate of 30.
00:42
Lung sounds clear.
00:43
Last blood pressure is 73 over 38.
00:46
Patient is a dialysis patient.
00:47
Patient, we are currently using his port to deliver fluid bolus.
00:52
We're approximately 8 minutes out from your location.
00:54
Any further questions or orders?
00:57
Do you have a blood sugar by chance?
01:00
Yes, ma'am. Blood sugar was 170.
01:04
Copy. Do you want to get here a little bit faster?
01:06
Four, copy that.
01:07
Just an FYI, we were also able to get a temp auxiliary which was 98.7.
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Location mentioned:
Kingsley Ln, Norfolk, VA 23505
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