I had to call 911 for Randall today because I thought he was starting to go into diabetic shock, or was fixin' to have a heart attack again. As it turns out, they said he had a severe viral infection of some kind. I'm concerned about whether or not it really is a viral infection because of the symptoms he had, and also because of his vital statistics that the paramedics took while they were here before taking him to the hospital in the ambulance. He was shivering uncontrollably and said he felt like he was freezing, and also complained of feeling like he had a fever. He also said he was nauseated & dizzy, and complained of having a bad headache. His vital statistics were: blood pressure 188/84 & heart rate 124. They checked his blood sugar because he is also diabetic, and it was 200 something (I don't recall the exact number). It also concerns me that his feet were swollen, which can also indicate heart-related problems (he's already had a stroke & heart attack - in which he had heart stents put in in December of last year).
It bothers me that they didn't keep him for at least overnight to monitor him. Can the symptoms I described indeed be related to a severe viral infection?
for any input/advice.
It bothers me that they didn't keep him for at least overnight to monitor him. Can the symptoms I described indeed be related to a severe viral infection?