Elderly man regains response after low blood sugar emergency, Buckhannon WV
Medical EmergencyEMS transported a 92-year-old man with altered mental status to St. Joseph's Hospital with initial low blood sugar treated successfully with D50, prompting a partial recovery.
Audio|Source: Upshur County Police, Fire and EMS
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St. Jason Hospital, after 7-7-5.
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Thanks, guys.
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Go ahead.
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We found your facility, about 5-minute ETA, 92-year-old male altered mental status.
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My family said he was awake during dinner time, but has not spoken much since then.
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Our initial blood glucose was 5-8.
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Other vital signs, BP is 132 over 80, pulses,
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6-6, showing the normal sinus rhythm.
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12. SPO2 is 98% on room air.
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I should be there about five minutes.
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We have gave one amp for D50, last subloid glucose levels 331.
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Patient is becoming verbally responsive at this time.
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Still not answering coherently yet.
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Location mentioned:
Amalia Dr, Buckhannon, WV 26201
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