Medical emergency for elderly woman with heat-related issues, Clay Center KS


A 74-year-old woman was found lying on the ground near Liberty St. She had altered mental status, tremors, and signs of dehydration likely due to heat. She had not eaten well and complained about the warm weather. She had consumed half an alcoholic drink. Emergency responders cooled her down, gave fluids through an IV, and transported her to Clay Center Medical Center for treatment.
Audio|Source: Clay County Sheriff, Clay Center Police and EMS
02:13
Transcript:
00:00
We were just especially a 74-year-old female.
00:02
She's complaint today of an ultra-mental status with, like, tremors.
00:09
PING (number withheld).
00:16
Be signal 30 valid River Young.
00:20
10-4 is that, 28, have any insurance on it?
00:26
We arrived on scene-found patient lying on the ground.
00:30
It was a witness to fall, so she did not hit her head.
00:32
Votals are sitting at a heart rate of 56, blood pressure 111 over 62. SPO 2 is sitting in 96-0-room air.
00:40
The patient hasn't been not glad for a good point of the day, is complaining of it being warm outside.
00:45
She did have half of an alcoholic beverage.
00:49
We got her in the back of the truck, got her cooled down. She started to say that she was feeling a lot better than what she did. We also do have a 20 group established in her right forearm with normal saline running. Right now, just wide open. However, we've only doing about 100 MLs at this time.
01:06
And we're going to be your facility in about two minutes.
01:09
Valid progression.
01:12
MC clear and more thank you Medic 8 is clear seen with one code yellow patient
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Over
01:22
25 I'll be tanked No more Do you want to get a chance in the case number please
01:35
It's gonna be 523 523 523
01:47
Go ahead.
01:52
We've gotten his vehicle, moved well into the ditch,
01:56
far enough off the road, waiting not to be a hazard. He's waiting on a tow truck out of Avaline. Go ahead and show me 10-8.
02:02
Timor. Timor.
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Medic 8 has arrived at CCMC, Indy mileage is 1.1.1.
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