Elderly man transported with gastrointestinal bleed, Summerville SC
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services are transporting a 78-year-old man from a nursing home for possible gastrointestinal bleeding. The patient is stable and alert but has had significant bleeding. He is also being treated for pneumonia.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Fortchester County, Medical 11, Decemberville. Summerville, go ahead. We're running to a facility with about a six to seven minute ETA. We're coming to you from Oak Brook Nursing Home. On board, I have a 76 year old, 78 year old male.
00:29
South states, he has a possible GI bleed. How do you copy? Copy. PMD in progress, Dalton Avenue, North Charleston. South states, they changed him twice. He had a lot of blood in his brief, bright blood. He has alerted to his normal limitation.
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183 over 90's blood pressure, heart rate 79, respirationers are 18, and he is 95% on room air. He's also currently being treated for pneumonia. We're going to Tempe and Ivy Rule access real quick. Any other questions? Control right now. Can you just let me know what unit you are? Go ahead.
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This is No Trust for Medic 11. Clear, my due. 2127. Copy, Summer, roll clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Travelers Blvd, Summerville, SC 29485
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