Elderly man treated for confusion in La Mesa, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to a private residence near Grossmont Center Drive in La Mesa for an 87-year-old man experiencing confusion and altered mental status. He was alert but disoriented. No signs of stroke or recent illness were found. The patient was transported by AMR 416 to Grossmont Hospital for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:38
Transcript:
00:00
Hey Sharp, this is AMR 416.
00:02
Got a run number today, (number withheld).
00:05
That's (number withheld).
00:08
It's going to be for mild medical, 87-year-old male, altered mental status.
00:12
Let me know if you copy.
00:14
Copy that.
00:16
Copy, thank you.
00:17
To respond to a private residence for an 87-year-old male again.
00:20
Chief complaint is going to be altered mental status.
00:22
Sounds like from the son on scene, the patient's just been acting more confused than normal.
00:29
They said they noticed some of his responses weren't really making sense over the last few days.
00:34
They got concerned that it was going on for so long and activated EMS.
00:39
Upon our arrival, we found the patient seated upright, alert and tracking.
00:43
He's ANO times two.
00:44
Sounds like this isn't baseline.
00:45
He's normally ANO times three.
00:50
Other than that, he's breathing 18 times a minute.
00:53
He's satting ninety-seven percent on room air.
00:55
He's got a blood pressure 183 over 73.
00:58
He's got heart rate of 77, had a blood sugar 214, and a temp 97.7.
01:04
Family denies any recent trauma or any recent illness or infection.
01:08
He has no history of any prior strokes.
01:11
As far as our stroke screen, it is negative.
01:16
No treatment is as stated en route.
01:18
Just a ride to Grossmont.
01:19
We have about 2 minutes.
01:20
So we're at their back door.
01:21
Let me know if there's anything I can get you or clear out.
01:24
CNI copy. So it was just confusion times three days,
01:27
negative stroke scale.
01:29
I'll call Grossmont for you.
01:30
Let me know what you need. Also, we're clear.
01:34
Altered mental status times two days and 416 copies.
01:38
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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