Elderly man at facility has dizziness, low blood sugar, Lebanon VA


A 75-year-old man at a facility in Lebanon is experiencing dizziness and disorientation. He is alert and reports this has happened before. His blood pressure is high and blood sugar is low. Medical staff have started an IV and taken blood for testing.
Audio|Source: Russell County EMS / Lebanon Town Police
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Transcript:
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We're in Bontier facility with a 75-year-old male. We got to call for dizziness and orientation.
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(Name withheld), I'm a patient who is alert, met us at the door.
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He said he had an episode of this.
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So it seems to be a recurring thing.
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Vital signs are within the patient's normal, blood pressure is a little high. I just thought it's 170 or 100.
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Blood sugar was 2-1.
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I do have a 20 gauge in the patient's platform.
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Have a blood draw for you guys.
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See in about four minutes.
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Lebanon, VA 24266
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