Man has seizures during dialysis treatment in Escondido, Escondido CA
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
As discussed during the dispatch call, a 27-year-old man had two seizures and altered mental status during dialysis at a center near Citracado Parkway in Escondido. He has no diagnosed seizure history. Medical staff suspect the seizures may be related to excess fluid removal during dialysis. The man was transported to Palomar Hospital for care.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:36
Transcript:
00:00
I have a twenty-seven year old male, approximately up to 160 pounds.
00:03
Chief complaint of altered mental status postictal after two seizures.
00:07
So we picked as a patient from dialysis.
00:09
He was mid treatment only about an hour and a half in when he experienced what they're calling his seizures.
00:16
Both last seen 15 to 30 s, with about 15 to 30 seconds or between the 1st one looked more.
00:21
than anything for the staff, and then the 2nd one full tonic.
00:25
No diagnosed history of seizures.
00:26
It's happened about I think he said about a year or month ago.
00:32
He said the doc was thinking it was because they were taking too much fluid.
00:37
So right now he is a little disoriented still, but answering all questions appropriately.
00:42
Otherwise, no complaints.
00:44
Heart rate is 120, sinus tach took a twelve lead, a little peak T waves in it.
00:49
Blood pressure is 111 over 65.
00:51
Breathing at 33, satting 100 room air and total 22.
00:55
Sugar's 104 and temp is 974.
00:58
He was alert for me on scene initially, so the only treatment right nowNow has an 18 left forearm, and we are pulling into Palomar.
01:04
So let me know if you need anything.
01:07
What did you say? The O two stat was he's 100 % room air.
01:11
They had him on four liters when we got there, and was it a hundred? But it took him off, and he hasn't lowered.
01:15
He's not being treated for seizures.
01:17
Is that correct?
01:19
Affirmative. No history of seizures.
01:20
No medications for it again.
01:22
The last time this happened, Doc thought that they took too much fluid off.
01:26
So but they had 1.3 liters taken off.
01:30
According to Palomar, I don't work there at you.
01:35
Sounds good. Thank you.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.