Man treated for cold exposure near border river, Chula Vista CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted a 64-year-old man who suffered cold exposure after attempting to cross a river near the U.S.–Mexico border in Chula Vista. The man was treated for hypothermia symptoms at the scene and then transported to Scripps Chula Vista Hospital for further medical care.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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It's going to be (number withheld).
00:02
That's (number withheld).
00:04
Sixty-four male, two plans can be cold exposure.
00:07
Looking to go to Scripps Chula Vista.
00:09
We'll have about a fifteen-minute ETA.
00:12
Limited ready for four report.
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I am ready.
00:16
Copy that. So we were called out by.
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Border Patrol today,
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Find our sixty-four male sitting down.
00:25
This sounds like patient was attempting to go into Mexico.
00:30
There is a river down here.
00:31
States he was going to attempt to swim through the river to get there.
00:37
States using the water for approximately 5 minutes.
00:41
Got out of the water and then was sitting on the bank for approximately another 30 to 40 minutes.
00:47
When we arrived on scene, patient was shivering.
00:50
He did have a temperature of ninety-three.
00:53
As of right now, patient is alert and oriented times four, GCS 15, has heart rate of ninety-two, sinus rhythm,
01:00
Blood pressure 102 over seventy-two, ninety-nine on room air, breathing full and effective at 18 times a minute.
01:06
We do have the patient wrapped up in about four blankets here.
01:09
We have hot packs and an emergency blanket on him as well with our heat going here.
01:15
Probably about a ten-minute ETA to Scripps Chula Vista.
01:18
Let me know if you have any questions for me.
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Location mentioned:
H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910
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