Elderly man with shortness of breath after smoking falls in Vista
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Chula Vista City, RA 124.
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Chula Vista
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City, RA 124.
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Chula Vista City, RA 124. I got a ALS status medical going over to Kaiser San Marcos.
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Just calling you due to special consideration.
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Arrived on scene to a group living facility here in Vista for a 72 year old male, approximately 350 pounds.
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Chief complaint, shortness of breath.
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Patient is very familiar with this patient.
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Typically has exacerbation of asthma, COPD secondary to cigarette smoking.
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Had four cigarettes today, per roommates on scene.
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Patient uses MDI, felt that it wasn't doing the trick for him.
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Also states that he had a ground level fall in his room from his bed to the floor and was experiencing lower back pain.
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Did not hit his head.
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No LOC.
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No loss of consciousness.
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Currently denying any head, neck, or back.
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Breathing at 20, full and effective.
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Clear lungs.
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99% on room air.
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A0 times four.
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ICP spontaneous.
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Moving all four. No deficit.
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Able to ambulate.
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No signs of trauma.
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Blood pressure of 100 over 50 .
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Heart rate of 110 .
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Strong rapid radial sinus tach on the monitor.
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Skins are pink, warm, and dry.
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Afebrile.
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Give the hospital these meds to Kaiser San Marcos upon arrival.
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Treatment's just position of comfort.
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Low Fowler's on the gurney.
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How do you copy?
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Copy. I am sorry, guys.
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Can you give that run number again and then just want to confirm no blood thinner.
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Affirmative, no negative blood thinners.
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No blood thinners.
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And sorry, run number 2026-(number withheld) 98617 .
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I 32 going on in route.
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Negative, no treatment.
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I copy. We'll clear all the.
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