Man faints and refuses hospital transport after EMS call, Wilmington DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a 55-year-old man who fainted and had low blood pressure. He was found clammy and dizzy but refused transport to the hospital after the risks were explained. He has a doctor's appointment later that day.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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A 55-year-old male had a syncopal episode.
00:02
When EMS arrived, he was clammy and a little dizzy.
00:06
Heart rate was eighty-nine.
00:08
Blood pressure was 90 over 40.
00:11
He did not want to go to the hospital or to Christiana.
00:15
Call lead was unremarkable.
00:19
Standing by for any questions.
00:22
Okay, I heard what essentially sounds like a preschooler checkup.
00:26
So he is now hypotensive.
00:28
Just wanted to confirm how he is mediating? Understanding risk of refusal or was explained to him.
00:37
He was recently put on a new diuretic.
00:39
He has a doctor's appointment today at two, which is why he doesn't want to go to the hospital right now.
00:44
But yes, his risks were explained and he still does not want to go.
00:50
Okay, and just confirming one more time.
00:52
See on your evaluation if he had any risk or refusal.
01:00
Medic transmission cut out.
01:01
Just wanted to confirm on your evaluation he was under any risk or refusal?
01:08
Yes, that is correct.
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Location mentioned:
W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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