Child experiences seizure and low blood pressure, Wilmington DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted a seven-year-old child who had a seizure and low blood pressure. The child, with a history of epilepsy and a recent fever, was evaluated by a BLS unit near Rockland Rd in Wilmington. Medical staff advised that due to low blood pressure readings, the child should be transported for medical evaluation despite a parent's initial wish to decline transport.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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02:18
Transcript:
00:00
This is BLS unit P9.
00:01
I'm on scene with a seven-year-old male believed to have had a seizure due to his epilepsy.
00:08
The parent is looking for acknowledgment and refusal and plans to see you later.
00:11
How do you copy so far?
00:14
Give doc 1008 on the line.
00:18
Once again, this is BLS unit 9.
00:19
I've got a seven-year-old male believed to have an unwitnessed seizure.
00:24
Patient has a history of epilepsy and usually does not have more than one seizure in a row.
00:29
He's also been sick within the past week with slight low‑grade fevers and a temperature of 100.5 upon arrival per BLS.
00:38
Patient is alert and oriented times four and acting appropriately according to what his normal baseline is after having the seizure.
00:46
Patient's vitals are as follows.
00:48
Ninety-four blood glucose, heart rate is 111, ninety-seven percent on room air,
00:54
Eighty-two systolic over pulse.
00:58
The parent would like to refuse transport at this time and plans to take the child to your facility within an hour or two.
01:05
Standing by for further questions.
01:08
Can we repeat that blood pressure please?
01:11
Blood pressure was eighty-two systolic over pulse.
01:16
Sorry, I wasn't clear.
01:17
Can you please repeat a blood pressure and tell me what it is?
01:21
The blood pressure was eighty-two systolic palpated.
01:27
Retake the blood pressure, please.
01:31
The blood pressure systolic was eighty-two.
01:34
We did not get a diastolic because it was palpated.
01:39
Correct. Can you please take a second blood pressure? If that is truly what his blood pressure is, I cannot acknowledge the refusal.
01:47
Okay, we'll take another one.
01:50
Second blood pressure came back as ninety-eight systolic.
01:55
Since we cannot obtain a satisfactory blood pressure that is normal for age, I cannot acknowledge refusal and he needs to seek medical attention to ensure he has proper vital signs.
02:07
The parent is adamant about transporting the patient himself.
02:10
Are you okay with that or do we need to tell him that we have to take him?
02:14
He has an R3 with vital signs.
02:15
You have to take him.
02:18
Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803
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