79-year-old female treated after fainting incident, Summerville SC


Emergency medical responders treated a 79-year-old female patient who fainted after standing up too quickly. The patient was awake and alert with stable vital signs and was being transported to a nearby medical facility.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Good morning, Summerville. This is Dorchester Medic 6, in the outside of your facility with a 79-year-old female. Complaints going to be a syncopal episode after getting up too quickly.
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Patient is currently GCS 15, awake, alert, and oriented.
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We got a heart rate of 74.
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Control, medic 2.
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Medic 2.
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We're available, patient, feasible.
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Good night, O.A.
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We've got a heart rate of 75. It's going to be irregular with a history of a Fib. It's going to be between 65 and 80.
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Blood pressure is going to be 134 over 83.
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Respirations are going to be 30. SPO 2% on room air.
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We should be your glucose 99. We should be your facility in approximately 10 or less.
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Location mentioned:
Near Midland Pkwy, Summerville, SC 29485
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