Elderly man taken to Palomar Hospital for abdominal pain, Escondido CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical responders transported an 89-year-old man with abdominal pain, post-surgery complications, and blood in a catheter from near Citracado Parkway in Escondido to Palomar Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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01:14
Transcript:
00:00
Palomar, this is Premier BLS-137.
00:02
Are you open to accept a medical transport?
00:05
Premier 137, go ahead.
00:08
This is Premier BLS-137.
00:11
I've run number (number withheld).
00:15
I have an 89-year-old male patient.
00:18
His chief complaint is right upper quadrant and central abdominal pain,
00:22
with rebound tenderness and rigidity, 8 out of 10 pain on exertion and palpation.
00:28
His vitals are 119 over 79, heart rate 98.
00:33
Respirations are 14, and his O2 is 96%.
00:37
About 10 minutes out.
00:38
He had a prostatectomy two days ago.
00:41
He has blood in his Foley catheter.
00:42
He has not been urinating or drinking well, and his doctor requested hospital evaluation.
00:48
He has nausea and vomiting, given medication around noon.
00:52
Do you need anything else?
00:55
Is his Foley catheter paused?
00:59
Could you repeat that transmission?
01:02
Is the abdomen distended because his Foley catheter is not draining?
01:08
We're unsure of that, but his Foley catheter is bloody.
01:14
All right, we'll be inside.
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Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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