Patient with diabetes shows altered mental status, Parkersburg WV
Medical EmergencyA patient with diabetes and a history of pulmonary embolism showed altered mental status. EMS was unreachable for a time, but the caretaker later reported the patient felt better, likely due to a diabetic problem.
Audio|Source: Parkersburg and Vienna Public Safety, West Virginia State Police
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Transcript:
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We got a call from the patient's caretaker stating that the patient is not acting right has a history of diabetes and work issues,
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altered mental status.
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And the patient has had a pulmonary embolism previously.
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Central 409 status.
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Central traffic. Central traffic.
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You ahead.
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West Virginia 28-1008862-A-Adam will be on a black and caller forward F-150 same about 20 4.
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Control to 409 status
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Engine 3 to Central.
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Go ahead.
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This was not a power line.
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We did remove it from the roadway. It's cleared.
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You can show it's clear.
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Copy, thank you.
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Central 2.409 status.
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4.
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4.928. The recent service for driver's training.
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The first for driver's training.
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Central 0406 status.
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Can you head over to near 10th Avenue and check on EMS? We can't get a hold of them on status.
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Negative contact times 3.
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0402406 status.
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Central.
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406. Okay.
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930.
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930.
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Control to 422,
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you can disregard,
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cancel,
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advising the caretaker called back in.
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The patient is feeling better now by thinking it's a diabetic issue.
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Location mentioned:
Near 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101
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