Medical transport of elderly man with altered mental status and hypothermia, Petoskey MI
Medical EmergencyAn elderly man was transported to the hospital with altered mental status, low body temperature, slow heart rate, and a history of brain issues and diabetes. The symptoms began about an hour before transport. Medical staff assessed him for stroke but found no signs. The patient was alert but not at his normal level of consciousness.
Audio|Source: Straits Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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McLaren ER, we're in Boundier facility with a 69-year-old male coming from near Connable Ave.
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The patient was, or we were just fascinated because the patient was displaying altered mental status.
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It was becoming drooly, quote, unquote,
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just wasn't himself.
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They say that this started about an hour ago.
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The patient for us is wildly hypothermic.
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We actually have a rectal temp of 90.3, that is 90.3, and that is rectally.
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Patient is alert,
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conversational, but nowhere near baseline, according to staff.
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The patient is also bradycardic sinus rhythm, right in the 40s.
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SPO2 is in the mid to upper 90s on room air.
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Blood pressures have been hanging out in the 160s over the 90s for us.
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Do you have IVX, that's with a blood draw for you folks.
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Glucose was 79.
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A patient does have a history of encephalopathy and some diabetic issues.
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Like I said, we're coming from the villa, so we're about two to three minutes away from you.
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Patient initials are going to be (name withheld).
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(name withheld). The date of birth is (number withheld).
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We did go through a stroke assessment as well, and as far as we can tell, he's not positive positive on anything for that.
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So he's not able to follow commands greatly.
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We'll see you the problem, rival McClaren, sir.
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Location mentioned:
Near Connable Ave, Petoskey, MI 49770
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