Finger injury treated after bathroom accident, La Mesa CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to a private residence near Grossmont Center Drive in La Mesa for a medical emergency involving a 22-year-old woman. She reported finger pain after bracing her hand against a wall while using the bathroom, resulting in a brief dislocation that she corrected herself. Medics confirmed stable vital signs, applied an ice pack, and found no major injury or need for further treatment.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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02:12
Transcript:
00:00
Shout out to medic 438 with a mile of medical.
00:04
Four hundred and thirty-eight, can you give me 1 second? Copy 438, standing by.
00:11
Grossmont EMR medics 980 hopping the line.
00:15
Nine hundred and eighty, I got you second in line.
00:16
Stand by, please.
00:18
Copy, standing by.
00:22
Four hundred and thirty-eight, it was you out there, correct? You go ahead.
00:25
Ten 50. That's affirmative.
00:28
Hey, Grossmont, medic 438 here.
00:30
We're looking to come to you with a medical.
00:32
ETA is going to be about 10 minutes.
00:35
Run number is (number withheld).
00:39
Let me know when you are good to copy four four four.
00:42
I copy that.
00:45
Copy. So we responded out to a private residence and found an ambulatory 22-year-old female complaining of finger pain to her right hand.
00:57
She said she was trying to use the bathroom.
01:01
Braced her hand up against the wall to balance herself.
01:03
She put weight on it.
01:05
She stated that she dislocated her fingers but relocated them before EMS arrival.
01:10
She has range of motion in those fingers.
01:12
PMS is intact.
01:13
Not reporting any seizures at this time.
01:17
No major outward signs of trauma observed.
01:19
No significant bruising or deformities noted upon inspection.
01:26
This patient is known to us.
01:29
Giving you some vitals.
01:31
We are sinus on the monitor, rate of 100.
01:35
Oxygen saturation is 97% on room air with respirations at 18.
01:39
Blood pressure is 132 over 94, confirmed twice.
01:46
Patient rated her pain as an eight out of ten.
01:48
An ice pack has been applied to help with any swelling and to ease the pain.
01:54
No further treatment or complications anticipated.
01:58
Is there anything else I can get for you to clarify? We'll have history, allergies, and medications upon arrival to your facility.
02:05
No, I copy.
02:06
Sounds good. Just let me know if anything changes en route.
02:08
Otherwise we can clear 1052.
02:11
Have a great response.
02:12
See you soon.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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