Elderly woman treated for breathing distress, Chula Vista CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 84-year-old woman at a private residence in Chula Vista experienced shortness of breath and a cough lasting two days. Her condition worsened, prompting a 911 call. Emergency personnel found her alert and breathing rapidly with mild oxygen desaturation. She was treated on scene and transported by Mercy Chula Vista Medic 51 to Scripps Chula Vista Hospital for further care.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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02:13
Transcript:
00:00
Mercy Chula Vista Medic 51.
00:03
This is (name withheld), go ahead.
00:06
Thank you, Mercy Chula Vista Medic 51.
00:08
We have a moderate medical, looking at transport to Scripps Chula Vista Hospital.
00:14
Let me know when ready for a full report.
00:17
I'm ready, go ahead.
00:20
If you want, I'm ready whenever you are.
00:23
Copy, thank you.
00:24
We got an 84-year-old female chief complaint of shortness of breath.
00:29
We were called here to a private residence for an eighty-four year old female.
00:32
So it sounds like this patient has had a dry cough for the past two days.
00:38
And it sounds like her shortness of breath got progressively worse, so she activated 911.
00:45
Upon our arrival, we found the patient sitting upright, alert and tracking.
00:49
She's breathing approximately 24 times a minute.
00:53
Clear lung sounds bilaterally with O2 saturation of 93% on room air.
01:02
Skins are pink, warm and dry at this time.
01:06
Sounds like the patient has a history of atrial fibrillation.
01:09
Unknown if she takes any blood thinners at this time.
01:13
As far as treatment goes, we have a 20 gauge established in the left AC,
01:19
as well as a 20 gauge in the right AC.
01:22
And we're going to have a smooth easy ride over to Scripps Chula Vista again with about a seven-minute ETA.
01:34
If you could just give the twelve lead to (name withheld), he would get that as well.
01:38
I know she's with 70 on the monitor and what's the category number?
01:47
Category number is going to be (number withheld).
01:54
Thank you. I'm going to call (name withheld) to let them know.
02:10
(Name withheld) is aware.
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Location mentioned:
H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910
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