Medical team activates stroke alert at Grossmont, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to a medical emergency near Grossmont Center Dr in La Mesa involving an adult male experiencing dizziness, unsteady gait, and double vision. The patient was transported to Sharp Grossmont Hospital, where a stroke alert was activated as a precaution.
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02:43
Transcript:
00:00
Sharp medic 254.
00:03
254, this is Sharp Memorial at 0823.
00:09
Sharp medic 254, our run number today (number withheld).
00:16
Today we have a 61-year-old male chief complaint of dizziness.
00:23
Patient,
00:24
We're transporting patient to Sharp Memorial as a special consideration with an ETA of about 20 minutes.
00:31
Patient stated that he started feeling dizzy yesterday around 1 p.m.
00:37
He started having an unsteady gait and fell by hitting his head on a counter in his RV.
00:48
This morning, patient's dizziness continued, prompting him to activate 911.
00:53
Patient stated no blood thinners, no LOC, no headache or back pain.
01:00
Patient sounds alert and oriented times three.
01:03
He is Spanish speaking.
01:05
He is hard of hearing.
01:07
Heart rate's 97, normal sinus rhythm on the monitor.
01:09
Blood pressure is 133 over 72.
01:11
Patient's breathing 12 breaths per minute.
01:13
Oxygen saturation's 98% on room air.
01:18
Temperature is 97.8.
01:19
Blood sugar is 122.
01:22
Patient was able to move all extremities.
01:24
Weakness throughout.
01:27
As for treatment today, we have a patient in a position of comfort.
01:30
We're going to look to get some IV access.
01:37
Patient is stating that he is having double vision.
01:41
He does have an unsteady gait.
01:43
I want to pass by you guys to see if you would want to make this a stroke code.
01:46
However, symptoms did start yesterday at 1 p.m.
01:51
054, just to make sure I understand,
01:56
The last thing normal was 1 p.m., now he's having unsteady gaze, double vision,
02:02
and no blood thinners.
02:06
What's your read K to it?
02:10
I'm sorry, can you repeat that last part?
02:13
What is your ETA to Sharp Memorial?
02:17
We have an ETA of about 20 minutes to Sharp Memorial and an ETA of about 10 minutes to Sharp Grossmont.
02:26
Yeah, I'll give report to Grossmont.
02:33
Copy, thank you, Sharp.
02:36
Two five four,
02:38
Sharp Grossmont has received report and we activated the stroke code.
02:42
They'll be awaiting your arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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