Medical emergency at assisted living facility, Escondido CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a medical incident at an assisted living facility near Citracado Parkway in Escondido. A 93-year-old resident experienced lightheadedness and a brief loss of consciousness, leading to a fall and a hand laceration with possible bone involvement. The patient, who is on blood thinners due to an unspecified heart condition, was treated for pain and bleeding control and transported to Palomar Hospital for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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01:51
Transcript:
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It's me for a 93-year-old female chief complaint of lightheadedness with a fall from an assisted living facility.
00:07
Sounds like patient had existing symptoms of lightheadedness and dizziness.
00:12
Sounds like two days ago (name withheld) was evaluated by EMS and left against medical advice but was still experiencing symptoms until today.
00:21
(Name withheld) says that they were ambulating,
00:25
Self-ambulating with a walker in their living room.
00:29
They said that they felt like they were going to nearly pass out and felt lightheaded.
00:35
They were trying to reach the couch before it happened, but ended up passing out anyway.
00:39
They did have a positive loss of consciousness from the fall.
00:42
Patient is denying any head pain or neck pain.
00:45
The patient has a history of chronic back pain, and believes they aspirated during the fall.
00:52
The patient is on blood thinners.
00:53
They state this is due to a heart condition but don't know which one.
00:57
The patient has a laceration across the top of the right hand, about 5 inches in length.
01:05
That's the only known trauma at this time.
01:08
Bleeding controlled.
01:09
Laceration extends to the bone.
01:12
First treatment: patient in cervical collar with IV established in left forearm.
01:20
Patient received 50 micrograms fentanyl for pain, which appears to be helping.
01:24
Minor wound care performed on the right hand.
01:27
Blood pressure 143 over 90, 144 over 90.
01:30
Heart rate 100.
01:32
Twelve-lead ECG showed sinus rhythm with first-degree block.
01:37
Oxygen saturation 97 percent on room air.
01:39
Patient breathing 18 times per minute.
01:43
Temperature 98.7 degrees and blood sugar 140.
01:46
Patient transported to Palomar Hospital with estimated arrival time of 10 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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