Paramedics treat man with repeated heart arrhythmias, National City CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics treated a 50-year-old man experiencing repeated dangerous heart arrhythmias and defibrillator shocks while en route to Paradise Valley Hospital. The patient was alert with a history of stroke and aphasia. Treatment included lidocaine and monitoring of vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and blood sugar. The hospital is prepared for the patient's arrival.
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Transcript:
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Scripps La Jolla, Medic 36.
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Scripps La Jolla?
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This is Scripps La Jolla, I'm Medic 51 with an acute.
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Medic 51.
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Medic, this is Medic 51.
00:11
I'll get you the run number in a little bit, but I have approximately 50-year-old male,
00:17
multiple defibrillator implanted vascular discharges.
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We are headed over to Paradise Valley Hospital with an ETA of just under 10 minutes.
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When we arrive on scene, patient is clear.
00:28
Fully alert and oriented, he does have a history of stroke and he has some aphasia.
00:32
But that is normal to him.
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The signal detector has gone off about eight times.
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We believe we've witnessed at least three.
00:40
He does keep going in and out of V Tech and a sinus rhythm.
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We're working on a blood pressure.
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We are trying to establish an IV and give lidocaine.
00:51
Heart rate is about 130.
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Again, it is switching between the VTAC.
00:55
It looks like a sinus rhythm.
00:58
First oil last four of the run 0240.
01:03
Okay, copy.
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Do you guys have any vital signs? The 1st oil medic 51.
01:07
As far as all signs go, heart rate was as described.
01:10
It looks like VTAC with occasional sinus.
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Speeds around 120 beats per minute.
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We are working on at blood pressure right now.
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Patient is breathing at 20, full and effective.
01:24
Scripps La Jolla Medic 51, sorry, updated blood pressure is 120 over 56.
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That's 120 over 56.
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Patient has an O2 sat of 100% on room air again, breathing at 16 to 18, full and effective.
01:37
We're working on a blood sugar for you right now.
01:40
As far as treatment go, we have in the HVAC unit.
01:41
18 gauge in the right hand with a saline lock.
01:45
Sorry, 20 gauge in the right hand with a saline lock.
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And we have administered 220 milligrams of lidocaine.
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Okay, copy.
01:53
You guys are clear to go over to Paradise?
01:56
Medic 51 copies, clear to go to Paradise.
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We will update you with any patient changes or any significant vital sign changes.
02:04
Careful, Ohio Medic Fifty-One.
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Scripps La Jolla Medic 51.
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Medic 51, go ahead.
02:12
Scripps La Jolla Medic 51, additional vitals on patient's blood sugar is 208 and we are about to move forward with our 2nd lidocaine dose of 80 milligrams, 80 milligrams.
02:26
Okay cool, well Paradise is expecting you.
02:30
Scripps Lajoja Medic 51, can you also confirm that Paradise is open for a STEMI just now? In the event, the patient is having a STEMI lying under the runs of VTAC.
02:40
Yeah, they're open for STEMI, so you are good.
02:43
Could do on copy that answer.
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Location mentioned:
E 4th St, National City, CA 91950
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