Man experiences palpitations and shortness of breath

Heard on: San Diego CA ALS PAL (Hospital) Group Calls

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R124 coming to your facility.

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Mild status, ETA of about 7 min .

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CAD of 2026-100193.

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100193. 72-year-old male, chief complaint is weak palpitations.

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132. Private residence today to find our patient alert and fully ambulatory on scene.

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Patient states that tonight he had multiple different episodes of sensing as if his heart was racing and beating out of his chest.

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With that, patient had some shortness of breath and lightheadedness with some associated sweats, is what he's describing it as.

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Upon arrival, patient was not having the palpitations, no chest pain.

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Never noted no nausea or vomiting either.

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Other than that, all vital signs are within normal limits.

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We did take a 12-lead sinus tach at 102,

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red with a 1st degree

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AV block.

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Other than that, not anticipating any treatment.

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Still going to have an ETA of about 6 min .

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Anything else you can get for you?

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Copy that, we'll see you in a 2nd .

2026-09-18 02:29 UTC

Medical Emergency

Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are transporting a 72-year-old man from a private residence to a hospital for reported heart palpitations, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, and sweating. He is alert and walking, with no current chest pain, and the transport is expected to take about six to seven minutes.