Medical response for stroke symptoms at Grossmont Center, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to a possible stroke patient at a healthcare facility near Grossmont Center Drive in La Mesa. The patient, a 72-year-old female, exhibited altered mental status, facial droop, slurred speech, abdominal pain, and tarry stool. Vital signs indicated low systolic blood pressure and elevated blood glucose levels. Medical staff were advised to upgrade the response for further evaluation and care.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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So Grossmont, this is San Diego ambulance BLS unit 17.
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Are you clear to provide medical direction?
00:06
Yep, go ahead.
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We're coming to you from the facility with a 72-year-old female with altered mental status and lethargy.
00:16
RN reports the patient has had altered mental status since this morning and is unsure of the last seen normal time, with an estimate of 9 a.m.
00:25
This morning during stroke assessment.
00:27
Patient tested positive for facial droop and slurred speech.
00:31
RN states patient's baseline is alert and oriented times three.
00:34
She is currently alert and oriented times four, but with slurred speech; patient has a blood glucose level of 197.
00:41
Patient reports nine out of ten abdominal pain.
00:44
RN states patient vomited once this morning and has tarry stool.
00:49
Patient is full code, allergic to penicillin, and taking Eliquis.
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Patient has a past medical history of schizoaffective disorder,
00:57
hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and anemia.
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Vitals are as follows.
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Blood pressure recorded at 94 systolic, unable to get a full reading.
01:08
Heart rate 77, SpO2 at 98%.
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Again blood glucose level at 197 and eyes are pinpoint six.
01:17
We have an ETA of 11 minutes and a run number ready.
01:21
Are you already transporting this patient?
01:24
No, we're not.
01:27
Okay, you guys need to upgrade this call.
01:29
Just yeah, upgrade.
01:31
Okay, copy.
01:32
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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