Older man declines transport after sudden abdominal pain, Escondido CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crew responded to a 75-year-old man near Citracado Parkway with sudden abdominal pain. After assessment, the patient declined hospital transport and chose to follow a plan to go to urgent care. He was informed of risks and criteria for refusing medical assistance.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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01:42
Transcript:
00:00
Thank you, Palomar again.
00:01
Engine 121, CAD number (number withheld).
00:06
That was (number withheld).
00:08
75 year old male, mild status.
00:11
Chief complaint is abdominal pain.
00:15
For the RP, this abdominal pain was sudden onset, unprovoked.
00:20
Started approximately 8:30 this morning.
00:22
Generalized abdominal pain, five out of ten, pressure-like pain, denies vomiting.
00:28
Patient was dry heaving all morning,
00:31
but has not felt nauseous since then.
00:36
Bowel movements have been normal and nothing out of the ordinary on secondary exam.
00:43
Breathing 18.5, clear lung sounds.
00:46
Oxygen saturation 99 on room air times four.
00:48
Eyes are proactive, moving extremities times four.
00:50
Blood pressure 167 over 75.
00:53
Heart rate 55.
00:56
Finished breathing on the monitor.
00:57
Confirmed with a 12-lead, skin pink and dry, temp 98.6.
01:04
History of diabetes, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, takes Eliquis, no known allergies.
01:12
Wife activated 911 due to concern about dry heaving.
01:17
Original plan was for her to take him to urgent care.
01:20
They decided to stick with that plan.
01:22
Patient was informed of all against medical advice criteria,
01:26
understands recent complications, risks including death, no treatment or transport to be provided, not impaired by drugs or alcohol.
01:32
Understands he can reactivate 911 without signing out AMA.
01:36
Is there anything else I can get you?
01:40
Negative. Thank you so much.
01:41
We're clear in.
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Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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