Man transported to hospital with low blood pressure and dizziness, Waterloo IA
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services are transporting a 74-year-old man to Allen Hospital. He experienced low blood pressure, dizziness, and pale skin while at a medical facility near Logan Ave. His condition has shown improvement during transport.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Transporting 1 to Allen, Strait Miles Zero.
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Hey Alan, this is 331, we're en route to you with a conscious alert and oriented 74-year-old male.
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I recalled out today just across the street to the internal med for a sick person.
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Upon arrival, staff stated the patient.
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Had low blood pressure, started to feel dizzy and became pale.
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He was there for an unrelated reason.
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They were getting blood pressures of 79 over 46.
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Currently he's at 122 over 72.
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Pulse right now is 69, showing a sinus rhythm on the monitor.
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Respirers are 16.
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He is 92% on room air.
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Blood sugar of 173.
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We do have an IV established.
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I've got a 20 in the right forearm.
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We should be there in about another minute.
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Do you request anything further? Nothing further.
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Location mentioned:
Near Logan Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703
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