EMS transports elderly woman with heart condition symptoms, Rutherfordton NC
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, an 87-year-old woman with a history of heart failure and hypertension is being transported by EMS with symptoms of nausea and vomiting. She is stable and denies shortness of breath.
Audio|Heard on: Rutherford NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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I'm an out here routine traffic this time with an 87-year-old female coming from home.
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Caught out reference to heart problems.
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Patient has a history of congestive heart failure.
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She's complaining of nausea and vomiting.
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Current vitals, her heart rate is 98, sinus on the monitor, no 12-lead abnormality.
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She is saturating between 90 and 92% on room air.
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That's normal for her, denying any shortness of breath.
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The last blood pressure I got was 176 over 67.
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She has a history of hypertension.
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It's been as high as the 200s as of today.
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She's denied any other pain, just her main complaint.
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Our home will be on arrival.
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We'll be there in about 10 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
S Ridgecrest St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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