Elderly man collapses near 14th St in Wilmington, Wilmington DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted an 85-year-old man found collapsed near West 14th Street in Wilmington. The patient regained consciousness, was alert, and considered refusing hospital evaluation. Medics advised further evaluation due to possible loss of consciousness.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Wilmington Ambulance 852 ER on ER 2.
00:07
Wilmington.
00:08
Good afternoon, this is Wilmington ambulance five out with an eighty-five year old male.
00:21
Found on the ground.
00:23
Says he just got up out of business, passed out.
00:29
Looking for a refusal.
00:32
Patient's vitals are as follows.
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210 over 110.
00:39
96 on the heart rate.
00:42
I'm sorry, 96 on room air 85 on heart rate.
00:47
Again, just looking through their refusal.
00:50
Stand by for any comments or concerns.
00:56
Copy given the possible significant loss of consciousness, we would recommend patient be evaluated.
01:02
Unable to independently rule out any serious underlying medical condition including cardiac cause.
01:08
Would recommend the patient be evaluated but if they are awake, alert and oriented, able to read refusal including missed emergency medical condition, permanent disability recurrence or worsening condition in death, acknowledge AMA.
01:20
Please encourage them to come in if they change their mind or have other symptoms, follow up with primary.
01:24
Call my partner.
01:25
One again with other concerns.
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This is 600 and thirty-eight.
01:29
That's 600 and thirty-eight.
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Location mentioned:
W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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