Man detained by police reports dizziness with high blood pressure, Kissimmee FL
Medical EmergencyA 45-year-old man detained by police felt dizzy and had high blood pressure. Emergency medical services checked him at the scene. He refused to go to the hospital with EMS. An officer said he would take the man to the hospital if needed. The man has a history of high blood pressure and stroke and missed his blood pressure medication for days. The medical director allowed the officer to transport him because he was stable.
Audio|Source: Osceola County Public Safety
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We're out with a 45-year-old male that's detained by police. He's under arrest at this time,
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reporting dizziness.
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On our arrival, patient's blood pressure was hypersensive at about 188, over 120.
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After follow blood pressure, 170,
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over 112, patient doesn't want to go to the hospital with EMS. The officer is reporting that he's going to take him to the hospital if he does not come with us, looking to see if I can get a refusal.
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Patient has a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, PCSD, and stroke. He's been unable to get his blood pressure medications for a couple days.
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Allergy, penicillin, and coating, patient's ASNs 4GCS 15, ambulatory on scenes.
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If the only complaint is dizziness and he is ambulatory on the scene, then he can go with the officer.
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Copy that, thank you very much.
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Near W Oak St, Kissimmee, FL 34741
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