Elderly man treated for pneumonia and breathing issues, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 81-year-old man experiencing shortness of breath and pneumonia was transported by paramedics to Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa. The patient, previously treated in Mexico, was hypoxic on room air and receiving oxygen and IV fluids during transit.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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01:48
Transcript:
00:00
Memorial Medic Six.
00:02
Hey Sheriff, last four my run are (number withheld).
00:09
Of an 81 male presenting with shortness of breath going to Sharp.
00:13
Sharp Grossmont with a 10-minute ETA.
00:15
Let me know when you're ready for full report on this 81 male.
00:18
96, I copy your mileage report.
00:20
Thank you. Dispatch to vehicle secondary in South 8th on the patient side of Mexican Ambulance Alert tracking and asking questions appropriately.
00:28
Sounds like he's been experiencing shortness of breath and a cough for the past three days.
00:32
Sounds like Hospital in Mexico confirmed right-sided pneumonia.
00:37
Patient states that he wants to receive care here after evaluating the care in Mexico.
00:42
So they transferred him out.
00:44
While speaking to him, he's speaking appropriately in full complete sentences.
00:48
I'm hearing clear lung sounds, but he does endorse right-sided pneumonia.
00:51
He's presenting hypoxic room air with tachypnea.
00:54
Other than that, pink warm dry skin.
00:56
PMS attack times four and vital signs as follows.
00:59
A heart rate of 100 sinus tachycardia, 100 sinus tach.
01:03
Blood pressure is 133 over 75.
01:06
That's 133 over 75 on the blood pressure.
01:09
He's breathing 20.
01:10
28 times a minute.
01:12
Satting 80 on room air and 98% on four liters via nasal cannula.
01:19
Besides that, capnography of 28 and a blood glucose of 223.
01:24
That was 223 on the sugar.
01:27
AFib are all for us at 99.8 or I guess low grade fever at 99.8.
01:32
Streaming's cleared IV 500 to saline and oxygen.
01:34
Nothing else dissipated out to Grossmont.
01:36
We're still about seven 8 min away.
01:39
Medic Six, I copy that.
01:40
Thanks so much.
01:41
I'll go ahead and call Grossmont.
01:42
Let them know you guys are on the way if anything changes with your patient or you need anything further.
01:46
Please feel free to contact.
01:47
Otherwise, they're (number withheld).
01:48
Have a good night.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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