Elderly woman becomes dizzy and is taken to hospital, Summerville SC
Medical EmergencyA 99-year-old woman at a facility near Jessen St suddenly became very unsteady and appeared as if she might faint. She was found to have low blood pressure. Emergency medical services are transporting her to the hospital for further evaluation.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Torchers Thermatic 4, Panermatic Ground and Route 2 facility with a 99, repeat 99-year-old female.
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She's complaint of near Singapore and orthotic changes.
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Family members report.
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We held the patient to the bathroom this morning.
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She suddenly became really wobbly and was gripping the brain, stopping their questions for a few cents.
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She's not actually so down. She means standing,
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but she looked like she wanted to faint.
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When we arrived on scene, she was mildly hypotensive, a systolic of 106.
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She did drop down to the 60s systolic when we stood her up for orthostatics.
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She is A&O times 4 this time.
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No Ska elevation or depression noted on her 12 lead heart rate of 64 this time. Currently, her blood pressure is 128, 128, over 78, 7.8. She is breathed.
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98% on remair, Afebriol at 98.0 and BGL of 122, 122.2.
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I do have IV established.
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She's getting some fluids.
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We have an ETA of about 5 to 8 to your facility. Any questions or orders?
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Location mentioned:
Jessen St, Summerville, SC 29483
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