Teen experiences asthma episode at La Costa Glen, Carlsbad CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 16-year-old male experienced shortness of breath after running to work at La Costa Glen in Carlsbad. The individual, with a history of asthma, had forgotten his inhaler. Emergency personnel evaluated him, found normal breathing and vital signs, and his parent opted to take him home to retrieve his inhaler instead of hospital transport.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is Tri-City, go ahead.
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Anything, Tri-City, just got an AMA for you with a cat number at (number withheld).
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For a 16-year-old male weighing approximately 150 pounds, chief complaint shortness of breath.
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On scene outside La Costa Glen for an employee who was coming into work, sounds like he was running, got short of breath,
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stopped at the card shack.
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He does have a history of asthma, however,
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forgot his inhaler.
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At that point, 911 was activated.
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Upon his assessment, the patient was breathing 20 times per minute with clear lungs, 99% on room air.
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He had clear lung sounds bilaterally, and capnography of 33.
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Heart rate was 126, sinus tachycardia,
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and blood pressure was 116 over 67.
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He was responsive with normal skin signs.
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No other reported history other than asthma, no medications, no allergies to medications.
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Normally carries albuterol inhaler.
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At this point,
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a parent has come to pick him up and is refusing transport for his son.
01:11
Their plan is to take him back home, get an inhaler for him, and use it as prescribed.
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We did advise of possible complications from non-treatment and non-transport and that they could reactivate 911.
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Location mentioned:
Levante St, Carlsbad, CA 92009
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