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Ventilator failure causes respiratory distress in ALS patient

Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
01:34
00:00
Okay, last order of the run is 4373.
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Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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Paramedics responded to a private home near Citracado Parkway for a 70-year-old male with ALS whose home ventilator failed due to a power outage. The patient was experiencing respiratory distress and family members were assisting with bag valve mask ventilation through the tracheostomy. Paramedics provided further respiratory support and transported the patient to Palomar Hospital for treatment.

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