Man rushed to hospital with breathing difficulty, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 74-year-old man was taken to Sharp Grossmont Hospital due to difficulty breathing. He has a history of diabetes and has not been taking his medication for about a month. EMS assessed his vital signs and found elevated blood pressure and blood sugar. He was alert and able to move all limbs. No treatment was given during transport. The patient was expected to arrive at the hospital in about 15 minutes.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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01:50
Transcript:
00:00
Medic 80, if you're out there for Grossmont, go ahead to 1539.
00:03
Grossmont medic 80, hopping and light.
00:06
Medic 80, go ahead for Grossmont 1541.
00:09
Hey Grossmont, last four of the run are going to be 1005.
00:12
That is 10005 with a 74-year-old male.
00:15
Chief complaint today is going to be shortness of breath.
00:17
We can come to your facility with about 15-minute ETA.
00:20
Let me know when you're clear for the 3rd report.
00:22
I copy. Are you able to give me the full run number?
00:25
The full run number is going to be FS (number withheld).
00:30
That is FS (number withheld).
00:35
Okay, copy. Go ahead. All right, so we're responding also to a priority assistance again for a 64 male.
00:39
Sounds like approximately 1430 today he was bearing down trying to use the rescue when he started experiencing a gradual onset of shortness of breath.
00:49
The patient grew concerned, decided to activate 911.
00:51
When we arrived on scene, the patient was sitting upright, feeling full and affected about 18 times a minute, staying at 96% of room air.
00:59
Initially he was slow to respond, however after some stimulus the patient was.
01:03
able to be alert, no two times four.
01:05
Being able to move all extremities appropriately.
01:08
As far as the vitals signs go, we have a blood pressure of 169 over 83.
01:11
That is 169 over 83, pulse of 92, sinus performing on a 12-lead with occasional PVCs and tidal of 40, blood sugar of 269, and a syncopalic temperature of 96.5.
01:23
Patient does have a history of diabetes and states that he has not been complying with his medication for about a month.
01:29
We're not extending any treatment at this time.
01:31
Again, we lookLooking to come to your facility with about a 15-minute ETA.
01:33
Anything else we can get her clarified for you?
01:35
Lung clear.
01:38
It's lungs are going to be clearing the uppers and diminished in the lowers.
01:42
And Crystal, Medic 80, just confirming if there's anything else that I can get her clarified from you.
01:45
I'm sorry, Medic 80, yeah, we're all clear.
01:47
We'll see inside.
01:48
We can clear 1544.
01:49
Okay, thank you for taking report.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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