Man in senior living shows weakness and high fever, Bettendorf IA
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services responded to a 64-year-old man at a senior living apartment near Thunder Ridge Road. He was experiencing progressive weakness, lethargy, and a high fever. His temperature was recorded as high as 103 degrees and he had abnormal vital signs including elevated blood pressure and an unstable heart rate. The patient has a history of cancer and heart issues and is on multiple medications. He reported tiredness but no significant breathing complaints. A 12-lead electrocardiogram was performed and vital signs monitored.
Audio|Source: Davenport and Quad Cities Metro Police, Fire / EMS
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EMS Solo, Farrton Senior Living in that Living apartment.
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At near Thunder Ridge Road Unit 309.
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FFD UNS. Respond to a person who fell at near 8th Street.
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Service. Genesis, Slano, Jens, Slinichin, this is 39 calling for each report.
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One of this is Genesis 39-Medic 5779.
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We're in the rest, Trey, Rack Island.
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A lot of patients family workforce today on board a 64-year-old male chief complaint today of progressive weakness, lethargy,
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and a fever reported as well.
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Family reports of the ASS by fever.
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A couple hours ago, about a hundred and three, that's one zero three degrees.
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Minister 1 gram of Cedaminethin.
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Last three hours ago, they reassessed the temperature not long, but since it's still high.
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However, I just reassessed by myself being able to get a 90.7 for temperature.
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Patients for one in terms of three, they have canceled medications,
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a history of one cancer diagnosis, a heart of breathia,
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I've got multiple medications with us, lunar allergy supported.
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President of Vitals 151 over 100, 151 of 100.
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Initially, we had a hard rate in the 30s, showing sinus-free with occasional PPCs.
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We're now sitting in the 60s, pretty stable up there, so occasional PPCs pop-up.
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We did you do a 12-leap Transference, you guys, facility for front of review if you'd like to take a look.
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Respirations are about 14 labor, 90% on repair, with some reasons all throughout.
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long sounds.
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The patient themselves reports really no significant difference breathing, really many complaints at all.
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It's really tired of large.
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I did get a blood sugar up to get the 87, 8-7 for blood sugar.
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Having 2027, the patient's left AC, nothing given to me, I think it was time.
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Before he's about A&3GCS 15.
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I've seen the train right now.
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I do have any questions about Jim.
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Location mentioned:
Near Thunder Ridge Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722
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