Elderly male treated for resolved shortness of breath, Escondido CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 69-year-old male at a post-acute care center reported shortness of breath that resolved before emergency responders arrived. He has a history of COPD and was given oxygen. The patient was transported to Palomar Hospital for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Palomar, RA 131.
00:04
131, Salamar, go ahead.
00:07
Thank you, Palomar.
00:09
Class four are going to be 3062, again 3062.
00:15
This would be for a 69-year-old male weighing approximately 120 pounds.
00:19
Chief will take you the shortness of breath, which is since then resolved.
00:24
Story goes, we were dispatched out to a post-acute center for our patient.
00:29
He was telling the staff he was short of breath.
00:33
They then gave him 8 liters of oxygen by a non-rebreather.
00:39
On our arrival, patient denied any feeling of shortness of breath.
00:44
The patient does have a history of COPD and currently isn't prescribed any regular oxygen.
00:53
Vital signs about a heart rate of 75, strong and regular blood pressure 150 over 94.
01:00
Respirations 20 times per minute.
01:03
And that was on room air.
01:06
Right now, we're putting a nasal cannula on our patient with 4 liters of oxygen.
01:13
And if anything changes, we'll let you know.
01:14
We're currently heading to Palomar with the ETA about 10 minutes.
01:17
Is there anything else I can get you?
01:21
Hang on one.
01:23
Okay, I'm sorry, 131.
01:25
Someone keeps talking over you. Just want to confirm 69-year-old having low oxygen saturation,
01:29
but no complaints of shortness of breath.
01:30
Is that correct?
01:33
Yes, ma'am. That's correct.
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Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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