Medical flight inbound with stroke patient, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics are flying a 75-year-old man showing signs of a stroke to Grossmont Hospital. The patient developed slurred speech, facial droop, and right-sided weakness about 30 minutes after last being well at 8 a.m. A stroke code has been activated at the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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01:35
Transcript:
00:00
Grossmont CAD number (number withheld).
00:05
75-year-old male inbound to you with Reach 21, approximately 3 minutes to the pad.
00:15
The patient's wife.
00:18
Last known well time was 8 a.m.
00:20
About 30 minutes later, she noticed slurred speech, which worsened.
00:28
She also noticed right-sided facial droop and the patient reported right arm weakness and numbness.
00:37
As the patient tried to get out of the vehicle, they leaned to the right side.
00:41
Right-sided weakness noted.
00:43
Blood sugar was 151.
00:46
Last vital signs have been downloaded to you.
00:52
Let me know if you need anything else at this time.
01:01
Does the patient take any blood thinning medication?
01:05
That is negative.
01:08
Okay, are you 3 minutes out from us or 3 minutes to the rendezvous point?
01:16
Grossmont Reach 21, we’re approximately 7 minutes out.
01:19
We initially gave a short ETA.
01:20
Seven minutes to your helipad.
01:22
We’ll make sure you’re clear.
01:25
All right, copy all that.
01:26
Reach 21. There is no inbound or outbound traffic.
01:29
We’ll make sure the pad is clear for you and we will activate a stroke code.
01:34
Do you need a gurney out there?
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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