Elderly woman in respiratory distress at home, Chula Vista CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly woman with a history of dementia and respiratory problems was found on the floor at her home near H St in Chula Vista. She was not connected to her oxygen and appeared confused with an altered level of consciousness. Paramedics provided oxygen and transported her to Scripps Chula Vista Hospital for further treatment.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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02:34
Transcript:
00:00
Medic 44, migrate status, 89-year-old female, altered level of consciousness, respiratory distress for Scripps Chula Vista, short ETA.
00:08
Copy, Scripps Chula Vista okay.
00:10
That's where the run 4224 calls of private residence this evening, altered level of consciousness.
00:15
Eighty-nine-year-old female.
00:17
Last seen normal yesterday.
00:19
Caregiver did not arrive today to check on her.
00:24
(name withheld) arrived at about 06:00 today, found her on her hands and knees next to her bed not connected to her oxygen.
00:33
She has a history of dementia, altered level of consciousness, and recent illness over the past several days with increased shortness of breath and cough.
00:43
(name withheld) says her normal mental state comes and goes, but she is normally alert and oriented times one at least right now.
00:50
She is time zero confused.
00:52
Not acting appropriately, not following commands.
00:55
Initially on three liters of oxygen, her saturation was reading at eighty-nine percent on three liters.
01:05
She is breathing about twelve times a minute.
01:09
Definite bronchial sounds on one side, possible lung removal history on the right side.
01:18
Diminished lung sounds there.
01:20
She is not on blood thinners according to her (name withheld).
01:23
She is a selective treatment only, no code status.
01:29
Only other known history is diabetes.
01:33
Initial blood pressure on scene was ninety-four over seventy-six, heart rate eighty-four, sinus arrhythmia confirmed with a twelve lead.
01:42
She is showing occasional PVCs, unifocal in nature as well.
01:47
Initial end tidal of twenty-three.
01:50
Able to do a proper stroke assessment, but no lateral weakness or facial droop noted at this time.
01:57
Eyes appear equal and reactive to light.
01:59
Blood sugar of 149, temperature 97.3 tympanic.
02:04
We have her on a non-rebreather right now, but she is resistant.
02:08
Her wrists restrained with soft restraints due to altered level of consciousness and not following commands.
02:15
Kept pulling away during care.
02:18
IV access attempted, pulse oximetry now 100 percent with a non-rebreather at 15 liters per minute.
02:28
After placing her in a more supine position, blood pressure increased to 115 over 23.
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Location mentioned:
H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910
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