Elderly man transported after fainting near Reston Hospital, Reston VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a medical call involving an elderly man who experienced a brief fainting episode near Reston Hospital. The man was alert and oriented, with stable vital signs after receiving fluids. He reported feeling tired but had no chest pain or breathing difficulty. He was being transported to Reston Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfax VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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615, Charlie.
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I am inbound your facility with a 78-year-old male.
00:04
Chief complaint of a syncopal episode, no history of the same.
00:07
Staff advised he was recently diagnosed with a UTI, started medication today for that.
00:13
Patient is alert and oriented GCS.
00:15
Staff said they witnessed the event.
00:19
He was sitting upright in a chair.
00:21
He slumped over but did not fall to the ground.
00:23
They deny any potential injury to this patient.
00:27
He has a stroke history but is not on blood thinners.
00:31
I ran a 12-lead.
00:32
It's pretty unremarkable, normal sinus rhythm.
00:35
There was slight elevation in V1 and V2, at the 1-millimeter mark.
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No other changes or depression noted.
00:45
Blood sugar was 111, oral temperature 97.6, other vital signs.
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Initial blood pressure was 70 over 35.
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IV established.
00:55
Administering fluids.
00:57
Now at 94 over 54.
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Oxygen 97 on room air.
01:02
Heart rate 78 with normal sinus rhythm.
01:05
He is only complaining of feeling tired, no chest pain, difficulty breathing, nausea, or headaches.
01:11
We'll arrive in about five minutes.
01:13
Do you have anything further?
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Location mentioned:
Town Center Pkwy, Reston, VA 20190
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