Paramedics respond to diabetic man with fainting episode, Eureka CA


A paramedic team is responding to a 67-year-old diabetic man near Boyd Road who experienced nearly fainting and has an abnormal heart rhythm. Vital signs include elevated heart rate and blood sugar levels. EMS arriving soon.
Audio|Source: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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This is the Quito-level Cue Medical. This is paramedic intern. Dylan on board.
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We have a 67-year-old male for the key complaint of near syncope starting about an hour ago. He has a GCS of 15.
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Currently,
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he has diabetes.
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The medication use is unsure if he's taking them or not. So he is also currently in atrial fibrillation on the monitor.
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We have vitals of heart rate of 122, a blood pressure of 142 over 86, and a blood sugar at 155. We will be operating under the ALS protocol for near syncope and will be used the door in about eight minutes.
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Eureka, CA
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