Elderly patient treated for malnutrition, Escondido CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services are transporting a 98-year-old male patient from a skilled nursing facility to Palomar Hospital for treatment of malnutrition. The patient has not eaten or drunk for two days and requested a higher level of care. Vitals were recorded as stable during transport.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is Air Care BLS Unit Twenty Four.
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We have a run number of (number withheld) coming today from a skilled nursing facility with a ninety-eight year old male patient.
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Chief complaint is going to be malnutrition.
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Patient has not had anything to eat or drink for the past two days.
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Denies any shortness of breath,
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nausea, dizziness.
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States he wants a high level of care, so that's why he hasn't been eating or drinking.
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Vitals are as follows.
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He is alert and oriented times three.
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Blood pressure is 90 over 56,
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Heart rate is 92, O2 is 98 room air, respirations are 16 and temp is 97.5.
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We have an ETA of about 25 minutes.
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Is there anything else I can get for you?
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Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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