90-year-old woman faints with high blood pressure


Emergency medical response for a 90-year-old woman who fainted and has very high blood pressure. She became hot and lost consciousness in her living room. She is conscious now, with elevated blood pressure and stable vital signs. EMS is bringing her to the hospital in about 10 minutes.
Audio|Source: Polk County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS
00:47
Transcript:
Hi, we're coming to you in about 10 minutes with a 90-year-old female patient. She called this morning with complaints of passing out. Her blood pressure is being pretty elevated. She said she was in her living room and got really hot, and she just blacked out. So her last BP was 225 over 75, her pulse rate of 73, respirations of 16, and 97 on room air. Her BGL was an 86, and it was checked as well. Anything else? Did you do a 12 lead? Plus unit. All right, we'll see you. Room on arrival.
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Polk County, NC
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