Elderly man treated for breathing trouble, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly man near Grossmont Center Drive in La Mesa experienced shortness of breath after several weeks of illness. Emergency personnel from Grossmont Medic 83 provided oxygen therapy, confirming a right bundle branch block, and transported the patient to Sharp Grossmont Hospital for evaluation.
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Transcript:
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Called out today for an 80-year-old male.
00:01
Chief complaint is shortness of breath.
00:04
Patient has been sick for the past couple weeks and has also been feeling increasingly short of breath over that time.
00:12
During that time, he did not get this checked out, but he knows he was exposed to somebody sick.
00:17
They went to urgent care and on exam noticed it could be possible right bundle branch block.
00:27
Other than that, patient denies any known history of COPD, CHF, or asthma.
00:32
Patient says he does have a history of a right bundle, however has not been following up with cardiology for years.
00:38
Other than that,
00:40
Vitals are as follows.
00:42
Patient is breathing about 16 times, full and effective, 91% on room air, alert and oriented times three.
00:51
Blood pressure 151 over 78, heart rate 96.
00:56
Right bundle branch block confirmed with a twelve lead and temperature of 99 degrees.
01:05
We gave him a couple liters of oxygen via nasal cannula.
01:09
Improved his oxygen to 96 percent.
01:12
Sitting up, he says he feels a lot better.
01:15
Shortness of breath has been relieved, but will get further evaluation for difficulty breathing.
01:22
Anything else I can clarify for you?
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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