Man at Grossmont treated for breathing distress, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a 68-year-old male at Grossmont Center in La Mesa who was experiencing severe shortness of breath. The patient, with a history of congestive heart failure, was treated with nitroglycerin and placed on CPAP during transport to the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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01:46
Transcript:
00:00
Make Grossmont as a priority for a 68-year-old male experiencing shortness of breath.
00:08
Search one out, two for a resident.
00:10
According to the patient, around 12 p.m.
00:13
Today he had shortness of breath, however that's subsided.
00:16
And then he says around 3:30 p.m.
00:18
It started up again and symptoms increased until we activated 911.
00:23
Upon arrival, we found him sitting upright.
00:26
He was breathing rapidly and with effort, speaking two to three words at a time, oxygen saturation 89% on room air.
00:33
We heard diminished lung sounds.
00:35
Lower lungs, then he's there numerous times.
00:40
Ambulatory with assistance on scene.
00:44
Rest of the vitals are sent over to you.
00:45
No significant ST changes, heart rate about 150.
00:50
AP raw and 970.
00:52
He has a history of CHF, with noted pedal edema.
00:55
As far as treatment, we have a 20 gauge IV in the right hand.
00:57
We've given three doses of nitroglycerin, 0.8 mg total.
01:04
Currently on CPAP.
01:07
No improvement with the CPAP, possibly preparing for bag-valve-mask ventilation.
01:14
He is at 98% oxygen, but still has labored breathing.
01:19
Other than that, we have about 8 minutes to the facility.
01:22
Let me know if I can get you anything else.
01:25
Yeah, let me know if you end up needing to give epinephrine.
01:29
Probably not thinking COPD or anaphylaxis.
01:32
We're thinking more CHF.
01:34
Possibly move to bag-valve-mask ventilation now.
01:37
All right, feel free to contact with any changes.
01:45
We'll see you when you get there.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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