Medical emergency at Holy Cross Silver Spring, Silver Spring MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, medics responded to a possible neurological emergency involving an elderly patient who experienced sudden blurred vision, severe dizziness, and a fall earlier in the morning. There was no apparent head trauma or loss of consciousness, and the patient was transported to Holy Cross Silver Spring Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Montgomery MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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EMRC, EMRC, and Montgomery County, Medics 7-1 requesting Holy Cross Silver Spring.
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Okay.
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Good morning. This is Medics 7-1, still with a priority one patient.
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Elderly patient with circular symptoms.
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Patient had sudden-onset blurred vision,
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and extreme dizziness.
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before needing to be lowered to the floor.
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Patient is positive posterior cerebellar.
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They are negative Cincinnati, negative lambs.
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Patient did have a fall this morning around 4 a.m.
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They did hit their head.
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They do not have any signs of trauma to their head, are not on blood thinners, and never lost consciousness.
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Vital signs are as follows.
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Heart rate of 77,
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saturation 98% on room air with respirations of 18,
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blood pressure 161 over 86, and blood sugar 135.
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We've attempted IV access with no success.
00:58
We'll try again, but we've got about a 5-10-80-E-A.
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How do you copy? Copy.
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We're also transmitting the 12-lead.
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Location mentioned:
Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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