66-year-old man treated for shortness of breath at home

Heard on: San Diego County CA ALS TRI (Hospital)

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Run number is 2026-121869.

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This is a 66-year-old male.

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Chief complaint, shortness of breath.

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They're called out to private residence to find our patient walking, talking, appearing shortness of breath.

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So it sounds like a patient's been drinking all day, smoking some cigarettes.

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Oh, with the patient having COPD, patient developed some shortness of breath that just persists to the point where he activated 911.

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Other than that, no recent illness, no recent trauma.

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On a brand patient is breathing about 20 times, full and effective.

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Initially setting at 95% on room air with wheezes.

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Currently setting at 99% with the breathing treatment.

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A note times three, eyes pearl, nose all extremities times four.

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We had a heart rate of 86 sinus, a blood pressure of 179 over 100.

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A history of hypertension, COPD.

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Everything else on arrival for treatment, just that breathing treatment and a seven-minute ETA.

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2026-11-09 03:29 UTC

Medical Emergency

Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews responded to a private residence for a reported 66-year-old man with shortness of breath and wheezing. He had a history of COPD and high blood pressure, received a breathing treatment, and was transported to a hospital with a short estimated arrival time.