Elderly woman found with altered consciousness and stabilized, Blue Earth County MN


An elderly woman was found at home with altered consciousness, high fever, rapid heart rate, rapid breathing, and low blood oxygen. She is now stable and responsive to verbal stimuli. Medical staff started IV fluids and are transporting her to a medical facility.
Audio|Source: Blue Earth and Faribault Counties Sheriff, Police and EMS
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facility with an approximately 80-year-old female patient coming from home.
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Chief complaint of altered consciousness on our arrival patient at GCS for about 8.
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Hot to the touch,
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tachycardic, hypoxemic, respiratory rate in mid-20s.
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Now is alert to verbal stimuli,
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vitally stable heart rate of 95 in a sinus rhythm, blood pressure 107 over 75, red. of 20 and regular on 50 meters non-re breather.
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We're also back up to 96% SPO2. We have bilateral IVs started,
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fluids running,
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ETA of about 10, any questions.
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