Medical team assists patient near Grossmont Center, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews from Engine 63 and Medic 24 responded to a medical emergency near Grossmont Center involving an elderly man who experienced dizziness and weakness. The patient, with a history of diabetes and prior heart surgery, was evaluated and transported to a hospital for further assessment. Condition appeared stable during transport.
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02:27
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, my apologies.
00:01
It's Saquon Engine 63, Medic 24 will be the transporting unit.
00:05
Run number is going to be (number withheld).
00:08
Again, that's (number withheld).
00:11
Got a 78, that's 78 year old male.
00:13
Two complaints are going to be dizziness.
00:16
You guys were requested, we sent over 12 with this as well too for you guys to take a look at about a 15 to 20 minute transport.
00:24
Okay, copy Engine 63, go ahead.
00:28
Seventy-eight, a seventy-eight-year-old male.
00:30
Basically, he states about a half an hour ago he started feeling weak as well.
00:34
With that being said, he does have a history of diabetes.
00:36
Takes insulin three times a day with meals.
00:41
He's also had issues with his heart in the past.
00:43
He has a CABG scar about eight years prior.
00:45
He took a nitro hoping that would help him feel better as well but unfortunately did not.
00:50
He denies any chest pain right now.
00:53
Again, it's just dizziness and weakness.
00:55
He is making them on the stroke scale.
00:57
We tried to do orthostatics.
00:58
The minute we stood him up, he started feeling dizzy again.
01:00
We were unable to get a pressure on him, so we sat him back down because he had to hold onto the seat.
01:06
With all that being said,
01:08
For vitals he's got skin that is pink, warm, and dry.
01:11
He's breathing 16 times, full and effective, good lungs bilaterally.
01:14
He's got an O2 sat anywhere from 95 to 97.
01:16
We put him on two liters just to help regulate that.
01:19
Eyes are spontaneous and reactive, 3 mm and with an oxygen.
01:21
He's about to be deficit.
01:23
Heart rate?
01:24
It looks 72.
01:26
The rhythm is looking a little bit weird.
01:27
It looks like it could have a 1st degree AV block there.
01:31
But we sent you over the 12 lead because it was looking like some elevation in V1.
01:35
We sent two of them because one of them kind of got a little bit wonky.
01:39
He's got a pressure of 134 over 74.
01:41
That's 134 over 74, and a sugar of 121.
01:44
That's 121 for treatment.
01:47
Probably just start an IV en route and then continue to monitor him.
01:51
But again, Medic 24 will be that transporting unit.
01:53
We got about a 15 to 20 min ETA.
01:55
Break for any questions I can clear up for you.
01:59
Okay, I copy.
02:00
Um, Indy, I'm sorry, did you say Medic 24 is transporting?
02:05
That's affirmative, Medic 24.
02:09
Engine 63, go ahead.
02:12
Go for Engine 63.
02:14
Okay, Engine 63, I just wanted to let you know we showed that 12 needs Dr. (name withheld).
02:18
(name withheld) and no symptoms.
02:22
Engine 63, we copy.
02:24
Thank you, appreciate it.
02:25
And then like I was saying, 24 should be 15 to 20 out.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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