Elderly man experiences dizziness and low blood pressure, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly man at a hotel casino felt dizzy and nearly fainted due to low blood pressure. EMS evaluated him and decided to transport him to Grossmont Hospital for observation.
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Transcript:
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We are working with is (number withheld)-373-881-year-old male chief complaint, dizziness, and a near syncopal event associated with hypotension.
00:12
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00:13
A patient is coming from our hotel casino.
00:16
Just after eating dinner, he was walking back to his hotel room when he began to feel dizzy.
00:21
He had a near seekable event.
00:23
He was assisted to the floor with family members and EMS was called.
00:28
Initial EMS crew found that he had hypotension.
00:31
I think blood pressure on C initially was 886 over 54.
00:36
When we arrived, we continued assessments ran a 12 lead.
00:41
normal findings on the 12-lead, negative on the stroke scale and sugar was 171.
00:47
Currently breathing at a rate of 18 times a minute, 96% on room air.
00:51
He's fully alert and oriented with a GCS of 15, no hour signs of trauma.
00:59
We ran some orthostats and found that he had a significant drop in his blood pressure when he was standing up and so patients along with family members have requested transport for some additional observation.
01:16
It does have a history of hyper tension and is occurring with his medication.
01:21
Looking to transport to your facility, ETA right now is about 10 minutes.
01:24
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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