Medical crew treats man for blurred vision, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, medical personnel responded to a call near Grossmont Center Drive in La Mesa, where a 64-year-old man reported new onset blurred vision that began in one eye and progressed to both. He was alert, with a history of strokes and blood thinner use. Paramedics transported him to Grossmont Hospital for further evaluation, including assessment for possible stroke.
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02:42
Transcript:
00:00
Hey Grossmont, I'm at 439.
00:02
We've got a run number is going to be (number withheld).
00:05
Once again it's going to be (number withheld).
00:09
Got our model of methadone, go to your stilly.
00:10
How do you copy?
00:13
Copy just fine, go ahead.
00:16
Responding out to a fire residence for a 64-year-old male. Chief complaint is blurred vision.
00:21
So sounds like he was yesterday around 5 p.m.
00:27
At 5 p.m., patient stated that his left eye started to go blurry and he has blurred vision on his left eye as well.
00:36
This morning, patient states that the blurred vision got worse and they're asking EMS for further evaluation.
00:42
On arrival, we have a patient walking out to us.
00:44
Patient's currently alert, GCS 15, was shot three times before.
00:46
Right now he reports blurred vision, denies any pain or headaches.
00:49
He just says that he feels sick and weak.
00:53
Stroke scale negative, but he does have a history of strokes.
00:55
He does take blood thinners.
00:56
He's been taking Eliquis.
00:59
Patient denies drugs or alcohol, and denies any recent trauma.
01:05
On the monitor, patient is stable: heart rate 81, normal sinus, 20 respirations, 97% on room air, blood pressure 138/89.
01:12
Blood sugar 104, temperature 98.0.
01:16
At this time, smooth ride to your facility.
01:19
How do you copy?
01:24
Um,
01:25
Could you repeat O2 saturation?
01:28
It's gonna be 96 on room air.
01:31
Thanks for repeating that for me.
01:34
Okay, I know that you're saying that he has a negative stroke scale, but he's having new onset unilateral vision deficit.
01:47
That is concerning to me.
01:49
Does the patient have any known eye conditions under the care of an eye doctor?
01:55
For?
01:58
Patient states that he has astigmatism.
02:00
He also wears glasses at this time.
02:01
He's not wearing glasses.
02:04
Yeah, I have a new onset blurred unilateral vision change.
02:10
I think I'm going to call full-view ETA here.
02:15
I'm going to activate stroke code.
02:17
Sure, Grossmont.
02:18
It's going to be bilateral.
02:19
It started as unilateral but now it's bilateral.
02:21
It's going to be blurred vision.
02:24
Oh, okay.
02:26
If it's bilateral, then we won't activate.
02:29
We'll evaluate on arrival.
02:31
I thought I heard that it was his left eye, but as it's bilateral, we will see you upon arrival.
02:40
Yeah, Sheriff Ross, I think we're taking 400 right today.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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