Elderly man treated for dizziness at nursing facility, Encinitas CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 79-year-old man experienced dizziness while visiting his spouse at a skilled nursing facility near Scripps Encinitas. Paramedics evaluated him, found stable vital signs, and transported him to Scripps Encinitas Hospital for further care.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
This is Medic 235 here.
00:02
We've got a mild status medical dizziness.
00:04
Looking to go to Scripps Encinitas.
00:05
We're just up the street from them.
00:07
Can they work with (number withheld)?
00:12
(number withheld), 79 year old male.
00:14
Let me know you're ready for report.
00:16
Copy that, go ahead.
00:20
Okay, responding out to a skilled nursing facility.
00:22
Find our seventy-nine year old male sitting upright in the chair with chief complaint of dizziness.
00:26
So patient is here visiting his wife.
00:29
Sounds like EMS was called out earlier today for this patient.
00:33
Kind of somewhat similar symptoms.
00:36
Was seen at Scripps Encinitas, evaluated discharged.
00:40
And then sounds like he came back here to the facility.
00:43
And then while he was standing at the nurse's station, felt like the world was spinning.
00:48
Felt like he wasn't going to be able to stand up anymore, so they sat him in a chair and 911 was called.
00:54
He's alert and ready for answering questions appropriately, denying any chest pain or shortness of breath.
00:59
He is negative on the stroke scale at this time.
01:01
He has no slurred speech, no facial droop, good equal grips on both arms.
01:06
As far as vital signs, breathing 18 full effective, clear lungs bilaterally, is heading 100 % on room air.
01:12
Eyes are four moving all four extremities.
01:14
Like I said, no deficits.
01:16
Initial blood pressure on scene ninety-seven over 60 , heart rate eighty-three, sinus rhythm twelve.
01:22
We confirm sinus rhythm with incomplete right bundle branch block.
01:26
No elevation or XP noted.
01:28
Skins are pink warm and dry.
01:29
Temperature was normal 90 .
01:31
Sounds like history of type two diabetes.
01:33
We'll have a list of allergies and meds upon arrival for Encinitas.
01:36
(name withheld), right now we do have him lying supine on our gurney at this time.
01:40
We're attempting to look for IV access, however he's a pretty hard stick for us at this point.
01:45
I do have an updated blood pressure right now, 110 over 66 with him lying supine.
01:50
Other than that, no changes in EKG, not needing any other treatment, less than 5 min from Encinitas.
01:55
How do you copy?
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Location mentioned:
Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
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