Woman with chest pain transported to hospital, Bel Air MD


A 49-year-old woman experienced chest pain rated 7 out of 10 with tightness while at home near Upper Chesapeake Dr. She has a history of high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, high cholesterol, and a recent cardiac procedure. Upon arrival, she was pale and sweaty. An EKG showed first-degree heart block and occasional extra heartbeats. She was alert but reported lightheadedness and dizziness. Vital signs were stable. She was given aspirin and nitroglycerin and transported to a hospital.
Audio|Source: Harford County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Negative, this will be information only. Good afternoon, this Harford County Medic 9-2.
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Currently en route to your facility.
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On board, I have a priority 2, 49-year-old female chest pain. How do you copy?
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I'm happy. I'm happy to have.
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The estate of patients of 49-year-old female, she was home out of residence when she suddenly started experiencing chest pain, reading it 7 out of 10, describing it as a tightness in her chest.
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She does have a history of high blood pressure, CHF, high cholesterol,
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and a previous cast done in May.
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Upon our arrival, patient was diaphoretic. Pale, EKG does not show any ST elevations.
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It does, however, show a first-degree heart block with some reoccurring PVCs.
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She's currently alert and oriented times 4 right now, but is complaining of some lightheadedness and dizziness as well. Current vitals are as follows, heart rate 90,
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oxygen, 98% on room air.
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Blood pressure was 130 over 80, respiratory rate of 18.
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As I stated, we're transporting priority to about a 15 minute ET at your facility. Do you have any further questions for me at this time?
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Do you hear aspirin?
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Yes, ma'am, she is, I apologize.
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She has received 324 milligrams of aspirin. I also went ahead and gave her one nitro.
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I'm just a question.
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Like 92 is clear.
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