Elderly man experiences medical emergency 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 elderly man who experienced sudden weakness and low blood pressure. The incident may be related to ongoing blood pressure issues and recent medication changes. The patient was evaluated and transported for further medical assessment.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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01:25
Transcript:
00:00
Medical 439 for a...
00:02
Thank you, 439.
00:03
CAD number (number withheld) of a mild medical looking to come to you with a five-minute ETA.
00:11
I think you said that's (number withheld) if that's correct.
00:18
(number withheld).
00:22
Copy about that.
00:24
Copy that. Sorry about that.
00:27
A 79-year-old male chief complaint of weakness.
00:29
We were called out to a private residence this morning.
00:32
Sounds like the patient was at home with (name withheld).
00:34
(Name withheld) described him as having a sudden onset of weakness.
00:38
The patient stated that he just wasn't feeling well.
00:41
(Name withheld) activated 911.
00:43
Dealing with a language barrier with him, but through translation, (name withheld) says that he's been dealing with some hypertension and blood pressure issues.
00:50
They've been changing up his medication, so (name withheld) is not sure if that's having any effect.
00:55
That was the only medical history that we received.
00:59
As far as our assessment, the patient initially had a low blood pressure of 78 over (number withheld).
01:06
Heart rate is 81, 12-lead, normal sinus rhythm with an incomplete right bundle branch block.
01:13
Skins were pale, cool, clammy.
01:15
He's breathing at a respiratory rate of 20, saturating 98% on room air.
01:20
He is alert and oriented times four, spontaneous in tracking.
01:23
He was negative on the stroke scale.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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