Patient transported to hospital for dizziness and arrhythmia, Waterloo IA
Medical EmergencyA patient experiencing worsening dizziness and irregular heartbeat was transported by ambulance from a medical center near Logan Ave to Allen Hospital for further evaluation. The patient was stable upon arrival but required hospital assessment due to atrial fibrillation and an elevated heart rate.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Grandie Center Ambulance paramedic transfer from near Logan Ave to Allen direct admitt.
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First page, (number withheld).
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Cardin County, 48 to 2 is 108 to 76.0.
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(number withheld).
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Allen, ER, from Medicina, 238.
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Upon arrival, patient states that she's been getting extremely dizzy.
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It's been going on for probably about the last couple of weeks. It's just been getting progressively worse.
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The phone has been trying to get her convinced to come in. She finally decided today that she needed to be brought in for her evaluation.
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Right now, I have the patient resting about as comfortably as possible on the cot.
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I did do a 12th lead on her. I transmitted that to your facility for...
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Right now, she is showing AFIP on the monitor,
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ranging anywhere from 89 up to 125.
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Current blood pressure, 124 over 87.
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Respiratory rates have been around 24, 28,
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non-labored.
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Just a little tick tip, Nick. She's currently set in 97-98% on 10 liters by OxyMask.
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I did assess for an IV site, did not see anything I felt comfortable attempting en route.
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We're currently coming to you with traffic and we should be to you roughly about 4 to 5 minutes.
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Do you request anything further?
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Nothing further, room on arrival.
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Room on arrival. 10-4[1]. Thank you, Alan.
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238 out.
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Location mentioned:
Near Logan Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703
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