Elderly male with high heart rate after hospital discharge, Purgitsville WV


An 80-year-old male near Mountain View Rd is experiencing a high heart rate of around 140 beats per minute. He was recently discharged from hospital with pneumonia, has a recent diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, a past triple bypass surgery, and a history of dementia. Emergency medical services are responding to provide care.
Audio|Source: Hardy County Public Safety
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How many seven, Petersbrook to near Mountain View Rd for an 80-year-old male.
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Advising high heart rate, time of call heart rate was 140.
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How many 7 Peters booked to near Mountain View Rd for an 80-year-old male, complaining of high heart rate.
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Time of initial heart rate was 140, 045, WQCF, 27.
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7474 is responding, Crude 2 BLS.
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7-4 in route, Career 2, BLS, double 047, off on-TAC 4.
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It's on Pack 4.
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It's on Pack 4.
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740 responding to near Mountain View Rd. It's going to be for an 80-year-old male.
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Initial heart rate at Tomicall was 1.40.
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He does have a recent diagnosis of AFIV as he was at 88.
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He wasn't complaining of any chest pain approximately two minutes ago.
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The last... heart rate reading was 135.
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Does have him on 82, 2 liters, and he's at 87.
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He did have a triple bypass approximately 8 to 9 years ago.
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Gifts came home from the hospital today with pneumonia.
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Does have history of dementia.
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Four is on scene.
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7-4 on scene, 0048.
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Location mentioned:
Near Mountain View Rd, Purgitsville, WV 26852
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