Man treated for palpitations and high blood pressure, Encinitas CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a report of a 62-year-old man experiencing palpitations and high blood pressure at a private residence near Santa Fe Drive in Encinitas. The patient, who had a history of hypertension and other medical conditions, was alert and stable when EMTs arrived. He received treatment including nitroglycerin and aspirin and was transported to Scripps Encinitas Hospital for further care.
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Transcript:
00:00
Tri-City 213 with the run number twenty-two for a sixty-two year old male patient, chief complaint of palpitations.
00:09
They're going to attend to meet us today.
00:10
Let me know in your report.
00:12
Go ahead.
00:16
Thank you, Tri-City.
00:17
We arrived on scene to a private residence to find our patient in his garage, walking to the ambulance upon arrival.
00:22
Arrival alert and tracking, sounds like per the patient, went out for a couple drinks at dinner today.
00:29
Began to experience some palpitations in his chest.
00:34
He went home,
00:35
decided to monitor.
00:37
The symptoms continued to worsen until the patient contacted 911.
00:45
It was a sudden onset, unprovoked.
00:49
Describes it as just palpitations.
00:51
In the left anterior chest.
00:55
This isn't something that the patient's felt before.
00:58
He hasn't taken anything to relieve it.
01:00
Described it as a five out of ten.
01:02
Ongoing for a couple hours now.
01:08
We arrived on scene to find a patient walking to the ambulance, breathing roughly sixteen times per minute.
01:13
Ninety-six percent on room air.
01:16
Patient was alert and oriented times three.
01:19
Motor intact across all extremities, skin pink, warm, and dry.
01:24
Blood pressure recorded at 248 over 108.
01:29
Heart rate of 133, sinus tachycardia on the monitor.
01:34
Twelve lead EKG showed no elevation or depression.
01:42
The patient has a history of a stent being placed.
01:47
Patient has a history of hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
01:54
Patient has not taken medication today.
02:01
Full list of allergies and medications noted upon arrival.
02:05
Treatment included 0.4 mg nitroglycerin sublingual.
02:09
Also administered 324 mg of aspirin for cardiac discomfort.
02:17
Patient transported to Scripps Encinitas per request.
02:21
IV established en route, plan to repeat nitroglycerin.
02:27
Patient was negative on stroke scale.
02:30
ETA five minutes to Scripps Encinitas.
02:38
Verification: patient has left-sided chest discomfort described as palpitations.
02:49
Is that correct?
02:52
That is correct, Tri-City.
02:55
Copy that. Will notify city if there are any changes. Callback number withheld.
03:04
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Location mentioned:
Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
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