71-year-old man with sudden chest pain en route to hospital, Waterloo IA
Medical EmergencyA 71-year-old man near Logan Ave in Waterloo experienced sudden sharp chest pain. He is alert with no previous heart problems. He was given aspirin and nitroglycerin. Heart attack is suspected and he is being taken to Allen Emergency Room.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Allen Medic 334 interact here facility with a conscious alert and oriented 71-year-old male patient. I'll call it today to mutual aid with Rhineback for a possible Stemmy, the possible Stemi alert.
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They got called out to a resident in Rhinebeck for chest pain for the 71-year-old male patient.
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He said he was just sitting when chest pain came on suddenly in the center of his chest.
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He describes it as kind of sharp, achy.
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No cardiac history on the patient doesn't really take much for medication.
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It's the first time he's ever really kind of felt this pain before. He was feeling fine when he woke up this morning.
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I did do a 12-lead. They said they faxed that over to you, showing elevation in several leads.
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Signs Rhythm, rate of about 86 currently.
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Current type of other vitals. Last blood pressure of 125, over 90.
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Rest rate is about 222. He is currently 97% on room air with a blood sugar of 130.
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They did get four baby aspirin. I've given one spray of nitro. We do have an ID lock established. Work on your facility with lights will be there in about five to seven minutes. You request anything further.
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Near Logan Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703
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