Medical aid provided for breathing difficulty, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to a residence in Spring Valley where a woman experienced severe breathing difficulty that was not relieved by her inhaler. She had a history of asthma and COPD and was treated with nebulized albuterol before being taken to Grossmont Hospital. The patient was conscious and responsive during transport.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:56
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, you're responding. This is Medic 492.
00:01
We have a run number of (number withheld).
00:06
That's (number withheld).
00:09
I'm going to give it to you with about a five-minute ETA.
00:12
That's 59-year-old female.
00:13
Chief complaint of shortness of breath.
00:15
Got that call uploaded to you.
00:16
Let me know for full report.
00:19
Alrighty, go ahead.
00:22
Hey, we were called into a residence in Spring Valley today again for a 59-year-old female.
00:26
Sounds like they dropped the history.
00:27
History of asthma and COPD, she says.
00:30
For the past three days, she's had increasing shortness of breath.
00:33
Tonight it got worse and was not being relieved by her inhaler, so she called 911.
00:39
Arrived on scene to find the patient walking toward EMS.
00:42
She was oriented, responding to commands, speaking in one to two word sentences.
00:52
There are some excessive use noted, no outward signs of anaphylaxis.
00:55
Skins are pink, warm, and dry.
00:59
Heart rate is 128.
01:02
Normal sinus pressure observed.
01:05
Oxygen saturation at 95 percent.
01:08
Initial end tidal about 30.
01:14
Now end tidal 38, respiratory rate 30.
01:18
She's at 98 percent on treatment.
01:21
Trying to coach down her respiratory rate as best I can.
01:26
First treatment, we have 6 milliliters of albuterol with nebulizer treatment.
01:30
I'll be repeating the albuterol en route to your facility.
01:33
Have access established and reviewed allergies and medications upon arrival.
01:38
Arriving in about five minutes.
01:41
Anything else I can clarify?
01:44
Sorry, what did you say the lung sounds were?
01:49
Bronchial sounds with expiratory wheezing bilaterally.
01:54
Sounds good, we'll see you inside.
01:55
We can clear.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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