Elderly man treated for fever and confusion, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a private residence near Grossmont Center Dr where an 82-year-old man experienced confusion, fever, chills, and blood in his urine. He was alert but weak, and transport to the hospital was arranged for suspected infection.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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01:44
Transcript:
00:00
Grossmont Medic 254.
00:03
Morning 254, Grossmont Base 13.
00:07
Grossmont Medic 254, looking to go to you with a five-minute ETA.
00:11
We have run number (number withheld).
00:18
I copy, we're open.
00:20
We have an eighty-two-year-old male coming from a private residence with a chief complaint of general weakness and also some confusion.
00:28
So the story is, per (name withheld) on scene earlier this morning, she just saw the patient walking around the house trying to talk to himself, acting confused.
00:40
However, he's alert and oriented.
00:42
Time is poor.
00:44
Patient does have some pain while urinating.
00:47
He does say there's blood in his urine.
00:49
He's also shivering, has the chills, and has a fever.
00:54
As for his vital signs, we weren't able to get a clean 12-lead just because of the shivering on the 4-lead.
00:58
Looks like sinus tach at a rate of 102, blood pressure of 172 over 76,
01:04
Breathing at 20, full effective 98% on room air, alert oriented times four, moods are all extremely times four, eyes are pro the three.
01:14
You got a blood sugar of 144 and temperature of 101.9.
01:22
As for treatment, we've attempted an IV twice with no success, so our response is taking these right over to you.
01:28
Is there anything else I can get you? Patient's also negative on the stroke scale.
01:33
No, I copy. Sounds good.
01:34
Just let me know if anything changes en route.
01:35
Let's see if it was clear.
01:36
Seven hundred and 14.
01:38
Copy. Thank you guys.
01:39
We'll see you in a few minutes.
01:40
And Merry Christmas.
01:43
Merry Christmas.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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