Man treated after fall at South Bay trolley station, Chula Vista CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to a 63-year-old man who fell at a South Bay trolley station after feeling dizzy. The man sustained a minor head injury but remained alert and oriented. He was assessed by Medic 3 and transported to Scripps Chula Vista Hospital for further evaluation.
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02:50
Transcript:
00:00
Hey La Jolla Medic Three, we have our number of FS (number withheld).
00:04
That's right, ending in (number withheld).
00:06
We have a 63-year-old male patient.
00:09
Chief complaint today is going to be headache post fall.
00:12
Looking to go over to Scripps Chula Vista as our closest and requested.
00:18
Otherwise UCSD is going to be our trauma catcher.
00:22
We have about a seven to Chula Vista.
00:24
And about a twenty-two to UCSD, I got a full report whenever you are ready.
00:28
Okay, go ahead.
00:30
Copy that. So Medic Three arrived to a trolley station down in South Bay to find our sixty-three-year-old male lying supine with Engine 30.
00:38
Per patient, he was walking on the trolley platform when he had a mechanical trip and fall.
00:42
He said he felt a little dizzy prior to the fall.
00:45
Other than that, the patient states that he was able to brace with his arms.
00:50
However, he did make contact with his head on the floor.
00:53
Other than that, he is alert and oriented.
00:55
He denies any loss of consciousness and can recall the event.
00:58
Denies any blood thinners at this time.
01:00
As far as our secondary shows, it's going to be negative for any signs of trauma.
01:04
However, when you palpate his head, he does complain of some pain.
01:09
But we're unable to feel any hematomas or anything like that.
01:12
Other than that, the patient states that he had two alcoholic beverages today.
01:16
He said there were two cans of beer, normal size.
01:19
As far as medical history, negative for any issues.
01:23
We got a current set of vitals for you.
01:24
It's going to be 67, 600, and 77 Spanish with them on the monitor.
01:26
Going to provide twelve lead.
01:28
We got a current blood pressure of 100 over sixty-one.
01:33
He is breathing fully and effectively.
01:34
Clear lung sounds in all fields, respirations about 16.
01:37
In a room O2 status ninety-six percent.
01:40
As far as treatment goes, he is supine right now in a C collar.
01:45
He has a 20 gauge in his right AC and an 18 gauge in his left wrist.
01:50
He was a little hypotensive initially.
01:53
With the fluids we've got on board, about a liter now.
01:58
His blood pressure has come up about 30 points.
02:01
We're still running the fluids, not anticipating any additional treatment.
02:05
Is there anything else I can get or clarify for you? Sorry about that.
02:08
Blood sugar is (number withheld).
02:11
Copy that. You said no centers, was that correct? Yeah, that's affirmative.
02:15
I think this is more of a possible syncope episode that led to the fall.
02:20
Copy. Where did you say you wanted to go initially? Initially it was going to be Scripps Chula Vista.
02:25
We have about a three-minute ETA to them.
02:28
If not, UCSD would be our closest trauma catchment.
02:31
If he's not on blood thinners, no loss of consciousness, and no signs of trauma, you should be good to go to Scripps Chula.
02:40
Do you want to stand by? I can give them a call to make sure.
02:43
Yeah, we'll be standing by.
02:45
Medic Three, you're good to go.
02:47
10-4, copy that, sir.
02:48
Appreciate you.
02:49
Thank you, Merry Christmas.
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Location mentioned:
Industrial Blvd, Chula Vista, CA 91911
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