Man taken to hospital for spreading abscess, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported a 66-year-old man from a skilled nursing facility to Sharp Grossmont Hospital. The man had an abscess on his left glute that had spread over ten days to the genital area. The facility doctor suspected possible tissue death. The patient was stable, reported moderate pain, and had a history of diabetes.
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Transcript:
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Sharp Grossmont, this is Premier BLS 141.
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You're open to receive a mild medical ETA 10 minutes.
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Again, this is Premier BLS 141 with run number (number withheld).
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We have a 66-year-old male coming out of a skilled nursing facility.
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Chief complaint of an abscess that started on his left glute.
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About ten days ago, started spreading to his testicles.
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And the facility doctor came in this morning and is concerned about the abscess causing the area to become necrotic.
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The wound is about four by four inches.
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Patient states six out of ten pain and still has sensation in the testicles and glute.
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Patient has a history of diabetes.
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and vitals are stable.
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Patient's reporting no fevers, but there is controlled blood and pus coming out of the wounds for about 10 days now.
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ETA of 10 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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