Medical responders assist man with breathing issues, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded near Grossmont Center Drive in La Mesa to assist an elderly man experiencing shortness of breath. The man, who had been recently treated for fluid in his lungs, was stable at the scene and monitored by responders. He was encouraged by a relative to call 911 and was transported for further evaluation. No other medical complaints were reported at the time.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Make five, gross five.
00:02
Seventy-four male.
00:05
Shortness of breath.
00:08
Incident number is (number withheld).
00:14
I got vitals uploaded for you.
00:15
Let me know when you're ready for a report.
00:18
Go ahead. I got him.
00:21
It's coming to you with a 74-year-old male.
00:23
Chief complaint is going to be shortness of breath times 10 minutes today.
00:27
We found patient on scene, no obvious distress, no medical complaint at the time of initial patient contact.
00:36
However, within the last 10 minutes he has now started to complain of shortness of breath.
00:41
Patient does not make his own medical decisions and his (relation withheld) encouraged him to call 911.
00:47
He was seen in the hospital three days ago and got a chest X-ray that diagnosed him with fluid in the lungs.
00:52
His (relation withheld) encouraged him to call 911 tonight, so 911 was activated.
00:58
Right now patient is in a position of comfort.
01:02
His lung sounds are presenting with some slight rales in the right lower field.
01:07
Upon exertion, patient is slightly more short of breath than normal.
01:12
Patient did deny any respiratory history of asthma.
01:15
COPD and heart failure, not taking any Lasix or anything like that.
01:20
Right now, his oxygen saturation is ninety-six percent on room air.
01:24
You are attending destination with about a 15 minute ETA.
01:29
How do you copy?
01:32
Copy all that.
01:33
We'll put you on the board.
01:34
See when we get here.
01:35
Let me know your main changes.
01:37
Copy that. Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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