Patient with catheter issues taken to Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to a private residence in La Mesa to assist a 32-year-old male experiencing complications related to a recently placed suprapubic catheter. The patient appeared to have possible infection symptoms, including cloudy urine and fever. He was conscious, nonverbal at baseline, and transported to Grossmont Hospital for further care.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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01:49
Transcript:
00:00
Two five four, cab number (number withheld).
00:05
We are en route to Grossmont with a 15-minute ETA for a 32-year-old male with chief complaint of catheter problems.
00:16
We were called out to a private residence to find our patient in bed with family on scene.
00:21
Sounds like patient recently got a suprapubic catheter placed.
00:26
Sounds like since then he has had multiple UTIs and issues with the catheter.
00:32
Today around 5 p.m., the family noticed that it was not draining.
00:38
The family stated that they noticed his urine in the bag was very cloudy.
00:47
They noted some granules in the urine that was in the bag, and since 5 p.m. it has not been draining properly.
00:54
They also noticed that his temperature was high and called 911.
01:00
For us, he is alert.
01:02
He is nonverbal per baseline, but the family states he is at his baseline orientation.
01:08
He is able to answer yes or no questions.
01:11
His eyes open spontaneously and he is a quadriplegic, able to respond yes or no by shaking his head.
01:22
Blood pressure was 100 over 71.
01:26
All right, I wanted to try to check on the monitor.
01:28
Breathing 18 times a minute with oxygen at 100% on one liter, which he is normally on.
01:36
Otherwise, temperature was 101 degrees measured tympanically.
01:43
Otherwise, we're not going to be doing any treatment in the back.
01:45
We'll review his history of allergies upon arrival at Grossmont with a 15-minute ETA.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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