Elderly woman hospitalized after stroke symptoms, Chula Vista CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a medical emergency involving a 79-year-old woman in Chula Vista who exhibited stroke-like symptoms, including aphasia and a fixed gaze. She had a prior history of stroke and was last seen normal about 10 minutes before onset. Paramedics initiated a stroke code, provided IV access, and transported the patient to Sharp Chula Vista Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Sharp Chula Vista Engine 59,
00:02
Stroke code with Chula Vista Medic 55.
00:05
Traffic on RCS, this is Sharp at (number withheld).
00:10
Hey Sharp Chula Vista Engine 59, Chula Vista Medic 59.
00:14
We're going to take a 79-year-old female for a stroke code.
00:19
Destination is going to be Sharp Chula Vista.
00:21
Let me know when you're ready for cabin four report.
00:24
Sharp Chula is open.
00:25
Please go ahead with your report.
00:28
Engine 59, did you guys hear me? Please go ahead with the report.
00:30
All right, first off the CAD number (number withheld).
00:36
That's (number withheld).
00:39
Once again for a 79 year old female with stroke-like symptoms.
00:45
We arrived on scene to find our patient with a deviated left gaze, not responding to any questions.
00:55
Has a history of stroke.
00:56
It was a witnessed event.
00:59
Patient had a stroke at the end of this past September.
01:02
Patient not answering questions, unable to follow commands, fixed gaze to upper left.
01:13
Patient last seen talking to caregiver and family 10 minutes prior.
01:19
Family noticed sputum near patient's mouth after returning.
01:25
Possible cause from an electrolyte administered.
01:30
Heart rate 115, AFib on monitor.
01:35
Blood pressure 171 over 85, blood sugar 150, temperature 97.1.
01:41
Establishing IV access and transport to Sharp Chula Vista, ETA 6 minutes. Patient positive for blood thinners.
02:01
Resps and oxygen saturation normal; fast ED score recorded.
02:12
Patient unable to follow commands.
02:20
Patient aphasic with fixed left gaze; transport in progress.
02:31
Last seen normal approximately 10:20.
02:36
Family reported last seen normal about 10:20 to 10:25.
02:40
Family provided consistent timeline.
02:48
Incident closed at 10:38.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Center Ct, Chula Vista, CA 91911
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