Woman with high blood sugar requires medical assistance


A woman with diabetes is having high blood sugar and feeling unwell. Emergency services are on the way to help her.
Audio|Source: Davenport and Quad Cities Metro Police, Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
Eldridge Fire, EMS Solo, at South 8th Avenue and East Sheridan Drive. We was a 34-3-4-year-old female coming from home today. She complained of hyperlycemia, blood sugar was 460. She's a type 1 diabetic. She gave herself 100 units of insulin today. She's got associated nausea, blurred vision. Recently started a new medication, otherwise we have a second vital signs. Pulse 75, sinus on the monitor, blood pressure is 125 over 80, 99% on room air. We have an 18 gauge in the left AAC, giving the normal failing. Any questions or orders? Did you say she gave herself 100 units of insulin today?
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Location mentioned:
S 8th Ave & E Sheridan Dr, Eldridge, IA 52748
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