Man treated for breathing emergency in Chula Vista, Chula Vista CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Chula Vista responded to a 66-year-old man experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain, likely caused by a COPD flare-up after running out of medication. Paramedics provided breathing treatment on scene and transported the patient to Scripps Chula Vista Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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02:22
Transcript:
00:00
All right, Chula Vista Squad 61.
00:04
Traffic on the RTS, I believe you said Squad 51?
00:09
Sorry, Chula Vista Squad 61, we have a mild status medical.
00:14
We're looking at transport to Scripps Chula Vista.
00:19
Chula Vista Medic 53 with the transport unit with approximately seven minutes ETA.
00:23
Let me know when you are ready.
00:25
I'm ready. Dispatcher said Scripps Chula Vista is assigned.
00:29
Copy, thank you.
00:30
Got a run number here? It's going to be (number withheld).
00:37
Last four again 2750 for a 66 male, two complaints, raising the shortness of breath.
00:43
Sounds like the patient developed a gradual onset of shortness of breath over the past four days.
00:49
Sounds like he ran out of his medication.
00:51
Sounds like he's going through some associated withdrawal symptoms, body aches.
00:58
Also some associated chest pain.
01:00
Upon arrival, we found the patient sitting upright in his living room chair, breathing approximately 24 times a minute.
01:07
We heard expiratory wheezes as well as an O2 saturation of 89% on room air.
01:15
Sounds like this patient has a history of COPD.
01:19
And probably he was unable to use his inhaler today, so we activated 911.
01:25
Blood pressure is 112 over 62 with a heart rate of 109.
01:30
Fire attack on the monitor confirmed with no bleed.
01:34
He is throwing PVCs at this time as well.
01:40
Steamed their pink lemon dry and we got a blood sugar of.
01:47
Unable to get the blood sugar this time.
01:49
Temperature of 96.8.
01:51
As far as treatment, we have the patient on a breathing treatment.
01:53
6 mg of albuterol, 2.5 mL of Atrovent via nebulizer.
01:59
Updated O2 saturation is 93%.
02:06
ETA to Scripps Chula Vista is going to be approximately ten minutes.
02:10
How do you copy?
02:12
I copy. I'll go ahead and get a hold of Scripps Chula.
02:15
Let them know you guys are approximately ten minutes out.
02:17
If anything changes or you need further assistance, just reach back out.
02:20
We can close it at 1206.
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Location mentioned:
H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910
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