Elderly woman transported with weakness and heart arrhythmia, Winona MN
Medical EmergencyMedical unit is transporting an 80-year-old woman experiencing generalized weakness and new onset atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate. Patient has recent hospital visits, reduced appetite, vomiting, and mild speech difficulty. Vital signs show elevated heart rate and stable blood pressure. Stroke exam negative; patient is alert but slightly confused.
Audio|Source: Winona City/County Public Safety
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Med 2 is transporting with an 80-year-old female. Chief Complaint today would be generalized weakness.
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Last known well was approximately around 5 to 5.30 this evening.
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Patient was in your ER about a week ago.
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It had some other issues that it was transferred down to Gundersen. Just got home a few days ago.
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It's not really had much of an appetite for the last three days.
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He's also been having some vomit. committing spells.
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Currently a stroke exam is negative. She is kind of stumbling at times to try to catch some of her words, but she is alert and oriented times three. She's got GCS, I want to give it a 14.
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She's resting as comfortably possible in her cock.
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We're unable to get an IV for you with two failed attempts.
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Last blood pressure is 142 over 87.
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Heart rate is 140's to 160.
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She's showing...
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She's showing AFIB with RVR and the monitor.
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She doesn't have a history of AFib.
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SPO2 has been in 90% on room air, respires are in 18.
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Blood sugar is 114.
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And if you get nothing further, we're going to meet your cell to hear in about 3 minutes.
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Near Mankato Ave, Winona, MN 55987
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