Man with COPD and diabetes struggles to stay awake, Berkeley County WV
Medical EmergencyA man near Apple Harvest Drive in West Virginia is having difficulty staying awake. He has a history of COPD and insulin-dependent diabetes and was concerned about a possible stroke. Upon evaluation, no stroke symptoms were found. He is conscious and alert but requires oxygen and monitoring. He is being taken to Winchester Medical Center for further care.
Audio|Source: Berkeley County Fire & EMS
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Wyeth Avenue,
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off of Apple Harvest Drive.
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male.
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Fairly, his girlfriend's been having trouble keeping him awake today.
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Home health nurse was there, was worried he was having a stroke.
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On our arrival, there were no symptoms of stroke. He was conscious, alert,
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oriented, skin, warm, dry, and think.
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Does that history of COPD also retain some fluid?
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He is an insulin-dependent diabetic, intermittently on home oxygen.
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He's moving oxygen as well, stroke scales negative, breath sounds clear and equal,
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Pulse 83,
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respiration 16,
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AP 146 over 80,
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room rare pulseox 96,
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Blood glucose 244,
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final form of the monitor, no SD elevation or depression.
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Attempted at 22 times 1 without success.
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DPA, you're still in about 10 minutes.
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Apple Harvest Dr, West Virginia
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