Man with chest pain refuses EMS transport at hospital, Bel Air MD
Medical EmergencyA 65-year-old man experienced chest pain and irregular heartbeat at the hospital. Medical staff noted concerns about his heart condition and advised against him driving himself. The man was alert and decided to refuse ambulance transport, intending to drive himself to the hospital nearby.
Audio|Source: Harford County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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EMRC, EMRC, EMRC. Harford County Paramedic 31.
00:03
Can I get Upper Chesapeake, Bel Air?
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Obsteadville, Minnesota, you need a position for consult?
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That's correct.
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All right, let me go ahead.
00:22
Good evening, Upper. So this is Harford County Paramedic 31.
00:27
I'm currently looking across the street as a patient with a 65-year-old male who came for chest pain or for a irregular heartbeat upon his arrival.
00:43
The doctor performed the 12 leads and noticed that the patient was in a sinus rhythm with a railway with the right funnel branch and throwing the occasional PAC.
00:55
I sent you over my flow elite, that's what I'm seeing as well.
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Current heart rate is 81 and regular.
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O2 is 95% on room air.
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Current blood pressure is 146 over 83.
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Patient is conscious, alert, oriented times 4,
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can answer all properly.
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Lung sounds are equal and clear and at this time he wants to refuse transport and drive himself to the hospital across the street from patient first.
01:31
Hey, this is the position.
01:34
Given his symptoms, the concern is that this is something cardiac that while he is driving, he could pass out. He could unfortunately pass away causing harm to himself and or other drivers on the road.
01:46
We do not recommend that, and we recommend transport by you.
01:49
Obviously, if the patient is alert and oriented competent to make his own decisions, then he has the rights to pursue his choices, but our recommendation is that I'm staying with you guys.
01:57
At this time, Doc, he still wants to refuse transport by us. If anything changes, we will reconsult.
02:04
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD 21014
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