Man with seizures receives treatment en route to hospital, Escondido CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a 68-year-old man who had two seizures within 20 minutes. He has a history of stroke and was treated with medication and oxygen while being taken to Palomar Hospital. The patient showed seizures lasting one to two minutes and received airway support during transport.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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02:14
Transcript:
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I do see that you have a 68-year-old (name withheld) with two seizures in the last 20 minutes, is that correct?
00:07
Affirmative.
00:08
So the story goes about 8.30 patient has a previous history of previous stroke.
00:20
But pretty normal with his mentation able to verbalize.
00:26
He didn't have some left-sided deficits previous.
00:31
Normally gets around kind of in a wheelchair.
00:34
Tonight,
00:35
the family said that he was in one of the rooms, said he noticed some Christmas lights, which weren't there, kind of flashing.
00:47
It sounds kind of like an aura.
00:48
and proceeded to have what's described as a tonic chronic seizure lasting approximately one to two minutes in duration.
01:01
During the lucid interval, patient was unable to communicate, not able to follow command.
01:08
was kind of lethargic,
01:10
vital signs have been stable.
01:13
Once we got in the back of the ambulance,
01:16
started to kind of become a little bit anxious and then had a whole tonic chronic seizure.
01:24
Right now we just gave them 5 milligrams of Versed, IV push through an 18 gate in the right forearm.
01:33
We've got on an entitle and we're establishing an NPA and we have them on 2 liters of oxygen NPA or Bia nasal cano.
01:48
He does have a history of hemorrhagic strokes,
01:55
with associated deficits,
01:59
and we're going to you with probably a 30,
02:03
25, 30 minute ETA.
02:06
35 minute et cetera.
02:11
If there's any update for any change?
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Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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