Ambulance transports elderly man with high blood pressure, St Cloud MN
Medical EmergencyAn 86-year-old man with a history of bronchitis and current shortness of breath is being transported by ambulance to the hospital. He has very high blood pressure but no symptoms like headache, chest pain, or blurred vision. Vitals show elevated blood pressure and normal heart rate and oxygen levels. The ambulance is about 5 to 7 minutes from the hospital.
Audio|Source: Benton and Stearns County Public Safety
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Bankingle Hospital, May 162, contaction care report.
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Thinkle Hospital, go ahead.
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A162 is in route to your facility with an 86-year-old male patient coming from home today.
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He's compliant with shortness of breath that started earlier this morning.
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It looks like the patient had a history of bronchitis. He was taking medications but doctors said it wasn't necessary anymore a little while ago.
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When we got him in the ambulance, we did get an initial blood pressure of 215 over 107. Again, that was 215 over 107, but no headache, chest pain, or blurred vision.
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It's been going down slowly over time. Our current blood pressure is sitting at 194 over 112.
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We did take a 12 lead.
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He is a...
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We did take a 12 lead,
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nothing abnormal in the 12 lead.
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Last set of vitals, heart rate 81, blood pressure 194 over 112, oxygen sitting at 96 on room air.
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We're still about 5 to 7 minutes from the hospital. Do you have any questions?
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Near 6th Ave N, St Cloud, MN 56303
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