Elderly woman treated for chronic foot wound, Escondido CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded near Citracado Parkway in Escondido for a 72-year-old woman with a chronic foot wound that may have become infected. The patient reported foot pain for the past three days and flu-like symptoms for about a week. She was transported to the hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Palomar RA 133.
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133, this is Palmer at 1843, go ahead.
00:07
Oh, Palmer, I'll put it to you with the incident number.
00:09
It's going to be (number withheld) for a 72 year old female with acute complaint of foot pain.
00:17
Let me know when we're ready for report.
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Go ahead, 133.
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Her bed.
00:25
She stated for the past three days now she's been having foot pain.
00:27
And she has a foot wound that she's been taking care of.
00:33
And the foot care specialist coming in irregularly around her prior residence to take care of that wound.
00:39
That wound is not new and has not been caused by any traumatic injury.
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She's been dealing with that wound for approximately about a year now.
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She stated that she's been having pain down there,
00:50
and coming into her private residence to help her cleaning that wound, but it has been inconsistent and has possible infection in that wound.
01:00
She's also been experiencing flu-like symptoms with cough and chills for a week.
01:05
The patient and the patient's family want her evaluated at the ER.
01:09
Vital signs are uploaded.
01:10
She does not have a temperature or fever.
01:12
She hasn't been taking any medication to try.
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And antibiotics for that wound that she has.
01:18
Other than that, patient is alert and stable, vitals are outfitted.
01:22
She's breathing full and effective.
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Lung sounds are clear.
01:25
We have an ETA of approximately 5 minutes to your facility.
01:28
How do you copy, Palmer?
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Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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