Patient treated for possible sepsis at hospital, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to near Grossmont Center Drive for a 55-year-old woman who experienced shortness of breath and back pain during dialysis. She had an existing leg infection and was transported to Grossmont Hospital for treatment of possible sepsis.
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Mercy Medic Eighty-One. Medic 81, it's Mercy at 1723. Hey Mercy, Medic 81, last part of the run 4139 headed to Grossmont today, mild medical. How many are ready for floor report? Yeah, go ahead. All righty, thank you. Responding out for a 55-year-old female acute complaint shortness of breath. Patient was receiving dialysis today. She had missed her two previous sessions. She normally goes Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, but she came today. She got up. About two and a half hours done, had an hour left of treatment when she started to experience some back pain, weakness, and shortness of breath. After the treatment to be stopped and 911 was activated. Patient reports that she's been dealing with an infection in her lower leg that traveled up towards her back and has been causing her pain. She's not taking any antibiotics for it, but did take some oxycodone earlier in the morning. So there are pains in eight out of ten in her back. Negative stroke skills, vital signs go. Heart rate of 120, finest pack. Blood pressure of 90 over 50. Breathing about 20 and tidal of 30. Ninety-six percent on two liters. Her room air sat dropped down to ninety-one. She does have clear lungs bilaterally. Sugar of 104. Ninety-seven point five on the temp. Full of allergies. Meds on arrival. Looking at starting IV in route today. Start treating for sepsis. ETA to Grossmont should be about 10 min. How do you copy?
Mercy Medic Eighty-One. Medic 81, it's Mercy at 1723. Hey Mercy, Medic 81, last part of the run 4139 headed to Grossmont today, mild medical. How many are ready for floor report? Yeah, go ahead. All righty, thank you. Responding out for a 55-year-old female acute complaint shortness of breath. Patient was receiving dialysis today. She had missed her two previous sessions. She normally goes Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, but she came today. She got up. About two and a half hours done, had an hour left of treatment when she started to experience some back pain, weakness, and shortness of breath. After the treatment to be stopped and 911 was activated. Patient reports that she's been dealing with an infection in her lower leg that traveled up towards her back and has been causing her pain. She's not taking any antibiotics for it, but did take some oxycodone earlier in the morning. So there are pains in eight out of ten in her back. Negative stroke skills, vital signs go. Heart rate of 120, finest pack. Blood pressure of 90 over 50. Breathing about 20 and tidal of 30. Ninety-six percent on two liters. Her room air sat dropped down to ninety-one. She does have clear lungs bilaterally. Sugar of 104. Ninety-seven point five on the temp. Full of allergies. Meds on arrival. Looking at starting IV in route today. Start treating for sepsis. ETA to Grossmont should be about 10 min. How do you copy?
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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