Medical transport of elderly man for urinary retention, Encinitas CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services are transporting an 89-year-old man to Scripps Encinitas hospital for urinary retention caused by trouble with his Foley catheter. Staff reported he has not been able to urinate for three days and the catheter could not be reinserted.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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87. Are you clear to copy and accept a mild medical patient with an ETA of about five minutes?
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Sorry to copy.
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Thank you again.
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This is Eric Kirby, B.L.S.
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87 with the run number of (number withheld).
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Coming to you today with an 89-year-old male patient with the chief complaint of Foley catheter.
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The story goes that staff stated the patient has not been able to pee for three days now.
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They have tried different methods and one of them was, one of the methods was removing the catheter,
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now they aren't able to put it back.
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Vitals are as follow.
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Blood pressure of 131 over 74, heart rate of 71,
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O2 of 97% on room air, respirations.
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Location mentioned:
Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
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