Elderly man treated for elevated blood sugar and irregular heartbeat, Encinitas CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics treated an 84-year-old man with high blood pressure and elevated blood sugar. He showed signs of an irregular heartbeat with rapid rate. They monitored vital signs and sent a heart test to Scripps Encinitas hospital while deciding the best hospital for treatment.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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02:27
Transcript:
00:00
Blood pressure is going to be 118 over 60 and then upon sitting up we just do another orthostatics.
00:06
Came back at 152 over 100 and 10.
00:11
Blood sugars will be 188.
00:13
Scenes are slightly pale, however cool and dry.
00:16
Cat refill is immediate.
00:17
Chest is negative, adamant, negative.
00:19
History of hypertension, known on drug allergies.
00:22
And listen medication is nothing pregnant at this time.
00:24
Sounds like it does not have a history of atrial fibrillation.
00:28
Sorry, assuming goes out of the patient of position in a tallest position.
00:33
We're going to establish some continued vital signs of support to Scripps Encinitas, as well as established a line prior to our arrival.
00:45
The ETA to CETA is looking about 25 minutes from where we're located at this time.
00:51
Did you guys get that 12 lead?
00:54
The 12 lead for that, he said, an 83 male or 84?
00:59
He said, 84 years old, but he's told us 83, so 84-year-old male.
01:04
Solid copy, yeah, I've got the 12 lead in front of me.
01:06
I'm going to show a doc here, and I'm going to fax it over to Scripps Encinitas with that 25-minute ETA.
01:11
If there's any changes that I said they're out, please get a, please re-contact.
01:15
We'll clear at 1828 so I can get scripts ready for you guys.
01:17
Thanks for the call.
01:21
Carrie City, R8, 27.
01:24
217 over Tracy.
01:27
Thanks, we're just giving you an update on that patient with the possible Stemi.
01:31
We ran the 12 lead for a third time in the back to ambulance with no artifacts.
01:38
The 12 lead came back with just atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response.
01:44
We're not seeing any ST elevation.
01:47
We're still looking to go down to Kaiser.
01:49
Excuse me.
01:53
Scripps Encinitas.
01:55
Follow copy, I've got that we've faxed over that second ECG over to them, the ones that you originally sent.
02:01
Just inform, uh, and inform Scripps Encinitas that the change they still might want to run it.
02:08
JCD, R8217, can you repeat your traffic?
02:12
Just informed Scripps Encinitas of the possible change, they still might want to run it as STEMI,
02:17
because we're faxing over that original test that he sent to us, how copy?
02:23
R8217 copies.
02:26
Try sitting clear.
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Location mentioned:
Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
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