Diabetic patient transported to hospital after dialysis, Waterloo IA
Medical EmergencyAn ambulance is transporting an insulin-dependent diabetic patient who feels very sick after dialysis treatment. The patient's blood sugar is low and unstable. Vital signs are being monitored en route to Mercy One Waterloo hospital.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Transporting one to Mercy One Waterloo, starting mile zero.
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Unable to eat, he did his dialysis treatment and just left there and not feeling right.
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Feeling very sick. Patient is an insulin-dependent diabetic.
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He said he changed out his insulin called last night and it has not been working.
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I have a blood sugar of (number withheld).
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Blood pressure is 152 over 84, pulse is 101, rest of the rate was 22 non-labor, 0-2 is 100% on room air.
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He doesn't have a dialysis report, but I'm going to quickly look for an IV. We're probably two minutes out.
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Can you request anything for this?
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Room run, riddle.
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Location mentioned:
Near W 9th St, Waterloo, IA 50702
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