Elderly man treated for stroke symptoms, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, at Grossmont Gardens near Marengo Ave in La Mesa, emergency responders treated a 94-year-old man showing slurred speech and mild facial droop, indicating possible stroke symptoms. He was alert and oriented, with stable vital signs, and was transported to Grossmont Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:21
Transcript:
00:00
Grossmont 255 coach stroke.
00:03
Mike, is that type for this one?
00:06
Go ahead at (number withheld).
00:09
Morning, Grossmont 255 here.
00:11
Run number is (number withheld).
00:16
I have a 94-year-old male coming from Grossmont Gardens down the street here.
00:22
It sounds like this morning sudden onset of some slurred speech.
00:26
Staff was unable to provide much helpful information. The patient showed up to the nursing station and they noticed he had some slurred speech, so they activated EMS.
00:38
Patient’s alert and oriented times four, GCS at 15.
00:40
He’s a pretty good reporter of the story.
00:42
He woke up this morning and everything was normal.
00:45
He went to breakfast and then came back to his room to use the bathroom.
00:48
That’s when he noticed that something was wrong and that his speech sounded different.
00:54
He shows slurred speech and a slight droop to the left eyelid.
01:03
He has a previous history of a stroke with some right-sided deficit.
01:07
Right-sided weakness in the upper extremities noted.
01:14
No trauma.
01:15
Pupils round and reactive, about 3 mm.
01:18
We’re working on an IV.
01:19
Blood sugar was 168.
01:23
Vitals otherwise stable.
01:24
Heart rate 84, sinus rhythm on monitor.
01:26
Blood pressure 149 over 83.
01:29
Breathing normal, 16 per minute.
01:31
Oxygen saturation at 95%.
01:33
He is full code.
01:36
He had a stroke, ETA about 3 to 5 minutes.
01:38
How do you copy?
01:41
Hey, what are we putting as last seen normal?
01:46
Last seen normal was 7:00 this morning.
01:50
And sorry, what was the second part?
01:54
What was his blood sugar and FAST score?
02:00
FAST score is zero and blood sugar was 168.
02:09
Okay, copy all that.
02:10
We’ll activate a stroke code. What’s your ETA to Grossmont right now?
02:15
We’re about three to five minutes out.
02:20
Okay, thanks. We’ll activate the stroke code.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Marengo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
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