Elderly man treated for fever and low oxygen at nursing home, Escondido CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics treated an 85-year-old man at a skilled nursing facility for fever, low oxygen saturation, and rapid heart rate. He received oxygen and fluids and was transported to Palomar hospital.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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01:41
Transcript:
00:00
So my run number today is going to be 2025-133012.
00:08
That's 133012.
00:13
We called out to a skilled nursing facility for an 85-year-old male.
00:19
He complained of not feeling well.
00:24
Doctor at the facility noticed that the patient had low oxygen saturation, increased temperature, and was tachycardic.
00:32
He called us for a concern of possible sepsis.
00:36
Upon our arrival, the patient was found at his baseline, alert and oriented to name, GCS 14, confused using memory of care unit with a history of dementia.
00:47
Patient overall just complained of not feeling well. Patient had a temperature of 101.2 and a heart rate of 110 sinus tachycardia on the monitor.
00:59
He had an oxygen saturation of 84% on room air.
01:03
We had him on 2 liters of oxygen.
01:05
Oxygen saturation currently at 97%.
01:08
Blood pressure just came back in...
01:15
Alarm 137. My apologies, we had a radio complication.
01:22
Picking up at patient's blood pressure just came back at 93 over 57.
01:28
We have an 18-gauge established in the left AC.
01:32
We are treating him with a fluid bolus.
01:35
We will be at your facility in about two minutes.
01:38
Is there anything else I can get for you? I have a blood glucose of 141.
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Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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