Medical emergency near 4th St in National City, National City CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a private residence near East 4th St in National City for an apparent medical emergency involving an elderly man with labored breathing and low blood pressure. The man was transported to Paradise Valley Hospital for further care. The incident appears to involve possible cardiac complications.
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03:37
Transcript:
00:00
Mercy, engine 12.
00:01
Engine 12.
00:02
This is Griffith, your time is 0159.
00:05
Go ahead.
00:06
Marcy, ancient, total, is Medicare 18.
00:08
We have a moderate key status at respiratory.
00:13
85-year-old male come from home.
00:14
We can go to Paradise Valley for 5 minute ATA.
00:16
It's a clear copy.
00:18
Engine 12 looks like Paradise Valley is open.
00:22
Go ahead with your report.
00:24
We responded to private residence tonight for, I believe, an 85-year-old male, at home with family.
00:29
Family said around 1.30 a.m.
00:33
This morning, they noticed the patient while in his bed was breathing different than normal.
00:43
Looks like his breathing is labored.
00:45
Almost looks as though he's gasping for air.
00:50
He is speaking a little bit in short sentences.
00:53
However, along with that, short of breath, his pressure was 66 over 41.
01:00
He was sinus-tack at about 120.
01:04
Skins right now are warm, relatively normal.
01:08
Sat has been 94 on room air.
01:11
We're having a hard time getting a waveform, but we're giving oxygen right now.
01:16
Updated pressure is 75 over 28.
01:48
Aside from that, it sounds like history of renal failure, but not on dialysis, with high blood pressure as well in the past.
01:55
We have a PC engage in his right AC.
01:58
He started a 500cc fluid bolus right now.
02:01
His lungs are clear initially.
02:07
We're reassessing right now as we speak.
02:11
Our initial 12-lead read shows slight elevation of V1.
02:19
We'll still hand over to the receiver right now.
02:22
We'll do another 12-lead additionally with that.
02:25
ETA to Paradise Valley about five minutes.
02:31
I'm sorry, engine 12.
02:33
I need your chart number.
02:37
What’s the patient breathing rate?
02:40
Initial EKG was showing STEMI and now is not showing STEMI.
02:47
We're going to do another 12-lead.
02:48
The first one wasn't very clean. On the EKG I'm not seeing any elevation besides V1.
02:56
That's it.
02:58
Nothing else is indicating a STEMI on here.
03:01
We'll do another one that's a little cleaner.
03:04
We're working on that right now.
03:06
Respiratory rate about 14.
03:11
That's 97% right now on room air.
03:14
It is effective.
03:15
He just seems to be labored.
03:18
I'll get another set of vitals as well.
03:22
Engine 12, can you please tell me your CAD number.
03:25
I'll get it in a second.
03:27
(number withheld).
03:30
Copy that. Engine 12.
03:32
Paradise Valley is free and open for you.
03:35
I'm going to clear you at 0203.
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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:
E 4th St, National City, CA 91950
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