Author: Rajesh Vasiraju / Editor: Yasmin Sultan / Reviewer: Rajesh Vasiraju, Rebecca Ford / Codes: CC1, R1 / Published: 21/02/2021 / Reviewed: 15/06/2025
A 94-year-old female with dementia was referred to the ED from her residential home. She had a 2 day history of anorexia, lethargy and loose stools 3 times a day. On examination she appeared dehydrated. Her regular medications were paracetamol and omeprazole.
En route to hospital ambulance crew noted a transient arrhythmia (shown) on the cardiac monitor.
