Older man treated for low blood sugar symptoms, West Allis WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 79-year-old man was initially suspected of having a stroke but was diagnosed with low blood sugar. He was treated with oral glucose and intravenous fluids, resulting in improved alertness, and was transported to West Allis Memorial hospital.
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Transcript:
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FaceMed 44 case number of G252707, G25-2707.
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West Allis Memorial with a 79-year-old male patient,
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whose wife thought he was having a stroke, turned out to be hypoglycemia.
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The patient was in the Nid disease.
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When engine 92 arrived, the patient was conscious and alert talking to him, was able to take some oral glucose.
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They gave him some oral glucose, 15 grams, but...
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did not really affect him after checking sugar, which went up to 62.
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Just prior to that,
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we got a set of vitals.
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Vitals 137 over 89, heart rate of 64 regular respirations, 18, clear bilateral lung sounds, oxygen saturation 94% on room air, GCS score of 15, 80 times 4.
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After about five minutes, checked the sugar again.
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Sugar again.
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It went down to 50.
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How about 51?
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We did discuss it on the line.
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It was right AC, 18 gauge, safer roughly 100 cc, the fluid of T10.
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Future sugar is 172 now, 172, patient is a lot more alert than before.
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He denies any kind of pain associated with his current symptoms, stated he has not been eating very well lately, confirmed by his wife.
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Patient was negative on the stroke scale.
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Noticed the patient had a little slurring, but per his physical therapist, he always speaks like that, and wife stated the same.
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Negative on the stroke scale when performing everything else.
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About one minute after the hospital, any comments, questions, concerns.
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No questions.
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What else was notified back to 9?
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Copy for a row.
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Location mentioned:
W Lincoln Ave, West Allis, WI 53227
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