Medical emergency at El Cajon health clinic, El Cajon CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a health clinic in El Cajon for a male patient who experienced nausea, vomiting, and fainting episodes that may have been related to blood sugar fluctuations. The patient remained alert and stable during evaluation and was taken to a hospital for further care.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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01:38
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, San Ysidro Health Clinic in El Cajon.
00:05
Something like a patient came in just for a general checkup.
00:09
Patient has been coughing for the last week.
00:10
Today the patient has been nauseated and has had some vomiting.
00:12
It sounds like the patient has a history of diabetes.
00:17
Blood sugar has been unstable.
00:18
For us, 385.
00:21
While in the exam room, the patient had what was described as a syncopal episode.
00:26
The doctor was concerned about possible seizure activity. There was concern about maybe seizure workup.
00:28
It was an episode with mild shaking, but the patient was still lucid and able to track.
00:35
He has had a few of those episodes with me with no changes in vital signs.
00:38
It does not appear to be seizure activity.
00:42
Initially, we found him.
00:43
He was breathing 16 at ninety-four percent oxygen saturation on room air.
00:48
Patient is oriented.
00:50
He moves all four extremities.
00:54
Blood pressure 161 over 100.
00:58
Heart rate 94.
01:01
Sinus rhythm normal scans.
01:03
Capillary glucose 98.
01:06
Placed a 20 gauge IV in right AC, gave half a liter and Zofran.
01:11
What else can I get for you right now?
01:14
Copy that. Patient is alert and oriented times three.
01:18
Yes, the patient has been oriented for me the whole time.
01:21
When he has one of these episodes, I apply slight sternal stimulation and he looks at me and answers questions appropriately.
01:29
Copy that.
01:32
I'll give a heads up with a clear force 34.
01:37
Everything.
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Location mentioned:
El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA 92020
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