Man with chest pain taken to Sharp Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 64-year-old man was transported by emergency personnel from a private residence near Grossmont Center Dr to Sharp Grossmont Hospital after experiencing three days of worsening chest pain and shortness of breath. The patient, who has a history of cardiac effusion and atrial fibrillation, was alert and stable during transport.
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02:22
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, what's about, Mercy, Medicaid, 2,35.
00:01
Last four of the run is going to be (number withheld).
00:03
Again, (number withheld).
00:05
I have a 64-year-old male patient.
00:07
Chief complaint today is chest pain and shortness of breath.
00:09
We're going to Sharp Grossmont Hospital.
00:10
ETA is about 10 minutes, and this is not a STEMI.
00:13
Let me know when you're ready for report.
00:15
So, again, I have a 64-year-old male with shortness of breath and chest pain.
00:19
We responded out to a private residence.
00:20
Found patient standing, alert, breathing spontaneously.
00:24
Speaking in four to five word sentences,
00:26
patient has been experiencing this,
00:28
chest discomfort and shortness of breath for about three days.
00:31
It has been getting progressively worse over the last three days.
00:35
Patient states he has a history of cardiac effusion and tamponade and feels like he has fluid around his heart causing shortness of breath and chest pain.
00:49
Negative for drugs, alcohol, or recent trauma.
00:53
Pain associated with nausea.
00:56
Pain does not radiate and increases with deep breathing, clear lung sounds.
01:01
Currently patient is breathing 24 times a minute, saturating at 96% on 4 liters of oxygen.
01:06
Initially saturating at 90% on room air.
01:08
He is alert and oriented.
01:10
Blood pressure, 128 over 78.
01:13
He is atrial fibrillation on the monitor at rate 104, confirmed by 12-lead negative for ST elevation.
01:19
One millimeter of depression only in V5.
01:24
Temperature is 95.9, pupils are reactive.
01:30
Pertinent medical history includes atrial fibrillation and cardiac effusion.
01:36
Currently patient on 4 liters of oxygen, IV access being established.
01:40
Given 324 mg of aspirin, transporting to Grossmont Hospital.
01:47
ETA about five minutes.
01:50
How do you copy?
01:52
What are lung sounds like right now?
01:54
I have clear lung sounds throughout all fields.
01:57
Patient complains of chest pain and shortness of breath, speaking in short sentences for three days.
02:03
History of cardiac effusion and tamponade, feels like he has fluid around his heart.
02:08
Copy that.
02:10
Patient given aspirin, showing atrial fibrillation at rate 104, lungs clear.
02:16
Grossmont Hospital notified of arrival.
02:19
Cleared at 1728.
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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:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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