Suspected contaminated drug causes medical emergency, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a medical incident near Grossmont Center Drive in La Mesa involving a man who experienced abdominal pain after reportedly smoking a suspected contaminated stimulant. The substance reportedly had a bleach-like taste and caused gastrointestinal discomfort. The patient was alert, stable, and transported to Sharp Grossmont Hospital for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:40
Transcript:
00:00
We have a mild size medical looking at Sharp Grossmont.
00:02
ETA there is 3 min.
00:04
The CAD number is (number withheld).
00:09
Let me know when you're ready for the rest.
00:12
Gross font's open, go ahead.
00:16
Medic 412, gross font is open, go ahead!
00:20
Hey, sharp.
00:21
Sorry if my radio died.
00:22
So this is Medic 412.
00:23
We have a male outside of medical looking to go to Grossmont.
00:26
So we responded out to a private residence for a 31-year-old male complaining of abdominal pain.
00:32
So the patient was kind of candid.
00:34
He said that he had been doing some stimulants.
00:37
He smoked earlier in the day.
00:38
He said when he did that, he kind of knew immediately that there was something wrong with it.
00:42
He said it tasted like bleach and it started giving him some GI symptoms.
00:49
Not nauseous currently, on a brim.
00:51
Breathing at 20, effective on room air.
00:53
Lung sounds are clear.
00:54
O2 sat is 98%.
00:55
Eyes alert and oriented.
00:57
Answering questions appropriately.
00:59
Eyes are pronounced spontaneous and nasal extremities able to follow commands.
01:04
No curtain in history, allergies or meds.
01:06
For the vital signs here, the heart rate is 126.
01:09
It's a sinus attack.
01:10
We did do a 12-lead at sinus, don't see any elevation or exp.
01:13
Blood pressure is 122 over 86.
01:18
Skins are normal.
01:20
For treatment right now we're just doing some calming measures.
01:23
We're going to Sharp Grossmont, we'll be there in 1 min.
01:25
How do you copy?
01:27
I copy. He's not having any nausea at this time, is that correct?
01:33
No, not nauseous currently.
01:36
Sounds good.
01:37
I'll let them know you guys are right outside the door.
01:39
You're clear (number withheld).
01:40
Have a nice night.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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