Patient treated for choking and respiratory distress, Escondido CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a male patient experienced respiratory distress after choking on chicken. EMS initially cleared him on scene, but symptoms worsened later. He is stable and en route to Palomar hospital with basic life support transport.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Today we have a 40 year old male.
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Chief complaint today is going to be respiratory distress.
00:07
Story goes is about 3 hours ago, patient was chewing some chicken for dinner.
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Patient states that he had a moment where he felt like it got stuck in his throat and began to cough as he thought he was choking.
00:22
Initially cleared where he can clear his throat and talk, and he activated 911.
00:28
EMS arrived on scene,
00:30
evaluated the patient and decided on a release for the patient as he did not require and wish for hospital transport if he did not see it necessary.
00:42
Approximately 20 to 30 minutes after EMS initially cleared that call, patient reactivated 911 from a different location.
00:49
After driving over to a friend's and family's house,
00:52
activating 911, just saying that his signs and symptoms got worse from the initial activation of 911.
00:58
Upon this arrival, same as before, patient was fully oriented to answering all questions.
01:02
Stating no pain, just saying that he feels like something in his throat and they can't breathe normally.
01:07
Full vitals are stable and as follows.
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Last blood pressure 125 over 79, breathing full 16 times a minute.
01:13
Ninety-nine clear lung sounds as well as throat sounds and a heart rate of sixty-five regular sinus on the monitor.
01:21
No sugar temp taken.
01:23
Patient does take medication, has been compliant.
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No change in diet, no further complaints.
01:28
And again, 20 minutes ETA to you and no anticipated treatment.
01:32
And it did come out an ALS call just saying that we're clearing it for a BLS transport as going from Medic 111 Paramedic to Medic 111 EMT.
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Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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