Elderly man transported with severe abdominal swelling, Eureka CA
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical team is transporting an 88-year-old man to the hospital. The patient has severe abdominal swelling due to constipation for over a week and low blood pressure. The patient's oxygen level is slightly low but he does not have pain currently.
Audio|Source: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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Code 2, ALS, Medical. This is intern (name withheld) on board with an 88-year-old male with a chief complaint of constipation times a week and a half with abdominal suspension.
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Short ETA, as we are coming from Granada, staff states that patient has been constipated with no relief from their regiments for about a week and a half now.
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There is pretty significant... abdominal extension.
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However, no abdominal pain at some moment. The patient is A&O4, heart rate is 80, normal fitness on the monitor, blood pressure 102 over 34.
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He's currently satting at 93% on room air.
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We'll be at your facility in two minutes.
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Copy that, no questions, orders. We'll give you a bad assignment upon arrival. St. Joe's clear.
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Near Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501
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