Man falls in assisted living facility, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 65-year-old man at an assisted living facility in La Mesa fell while attempting to sit on the toilet. Staff called for assistance after he was unable to get up. He reported no pain or head injury. Medical personnel found an elevated heart rate due to atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response and transported him to Grossmont Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:39
Transcript:
00:00
This is going to be for a 65-year-old male coming from an assisted living facility.
00:05
Chief complaint is going to be fall.
00:09
Sounds like the patient was trying to use a restroom, trying to sit down on the toilet.
00:14
Kind of slipped off the toilet seat onto his bottom.
00:18
Sounds like he wasn't really able to get up, and one of the staff members called for him.
00:24
The patient has no complaint for us.
00:27
He did not hit his head, no LOC, has no headache, back pain, or any other pain.
00:31
No signs of trauma.
00:33
Patient takes a blood thinner Eliquis.
00:37
Sounds like the patient is conserved.
00:39
He also is times two, not oriented to year.
00:45
Other than that, vitals show heart rate 150 to 170.
00:53
A-fib with RVR confirmed by 12-lead with no ST changes.
00:57
Looks like he has a history of atrial fibrillation, but he has no complaint for us currently.
01:05
He started GCS at 14.
01:08
Blood pressure is 150 over 90.
01:13
Oxygen saturation at 100% on room air.
01:15
Lung sounds are clear, breathing 18 times a minute, full and effective.
01:19
Temperature is 98.2, and blood sugar is 135.
01:25
As for treatment, I just have an IV established.
01:28
I am not anything further.
01:29
Is there anything else I can get for you?
01:32
Alright, I will go ahead and place the patient on the board.
01:36
We'll see you guys inside.
01:37
Let me know if anything changes with that heart rate.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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