Elderly woman transported after unresponsive episode, Towson MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics in Baltimore County transported a 75-year-old woman from a dementia care facility on York Road after she became unresponsive for several minutes. The patient was alert upon paramedics’ arrival but exhibited a slow pulse rate of 42 beats per minute. She was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Baltimore MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Baltimore County Paramedic 102 on 224 for St.
00:04
Joe. St. Joseph's online, do you need a physician?
00:08
Negative, this will be informational purposes only.
00:10
This is Baltimore County Paramedic 102 en route to your facility with an approximate 50-minute ETA.
00:17
We copy, go ahead.
00:20
On board, 75-year-old female who’s conscious and alert, oriented to her baseline, coming from a dementia care facility.
00:30
Patient had witnessed a single episode.
00:33
Patient did not fall, just was unable to be aroused for approximately five minutes.
00:38
When we arrived on scene, patient was conscious, alert at her baseline.
00:43
We found the patient was significantly bradycardic with a pulse rate of forty-two.
00:49
I transmitted the twelve-lead to your facility, so you should have it at this point.
00:53
Initial blood pressure was 122 over 70.
00:56
Pulse oxygen saturation was ninety-two percent on room air.
00:58
Blood sugar one eighty-five.
01:01
Pulse rate remained forty-two.
01:06
I am noting some pronounced T waves across the board and a prolonged QT interval.
01:14
I'm not sure if this is baseline for her.
01:16
She takes a beta blocker, but 40s is low.
01:21
She also has tensing in her skin, so I'm treating her for dehydration.
01:25
Established a 20 gauge IV in the left AC and administering Lactated Ringer's.
01:30
No further questions, arrival in about 13 to 14 minutes.
01:36
All right, we will see you on your arrival, recon if necessary.
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Location mentioned:
York Rd, Towson, MD 21204
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