Patient treated for breathing distress at Grossmont, La Mesa CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a medical emergency involving a patient with shallow breathing, low oxygen, and low blood pressure near Grossmont Center Drive in La Mesa. The patient had a history of anemia and pneumonia. Paramedics provided oxygen, nebulizer treatment, and IV fluids before transporting to Grossmont Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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02:13
Transcript:
00:00
Set up on scene to find the patient lying supine in her bed.
00:02
She is alert, unable to answer any questions, not responding to verbal stimulation.
00:07
Does respond to painful stimulation.
00:11
Shallow breathing. She was on a nasal cannula when we arrived at three liters per minute, but breathing was shallow and ineffective.
00:19
Unable to determine last normal condition, but it seems she is usually alert and oriented.
00:24
Condition appears to have worsened over the day; possibly last seen normal yesterday.
00:29
As for vital signs, she is breathing.
00:31
Breathing about sixteen times a minute, shallow and effective.
00:33
Oxygen saturation was eighty-four percent on arrival.
00:37
Blood pressure last recorded at sixty-two over forty.
00:43
Heart rate is eighty-six, normal sinus on the monitor.
00:47
No ST elevation or abnormal activity noted.
00:50
Skin is pink, warm and dry, with temperature ninety-eight point two, and blood sugar one hundred fifty-seven.
00:57
Family reports she is anemic and has been diagnosed with pneumonia.
01:05
She was taking medication for pneumonia.
01:07
No details on medication obtained.
01:11
No known allergies.
01:12
Nebulizer treatment administered via mask.
01:18
IV established in the right arm.
01:24
Fluids administered.
01:27
Estimated arrival time to hospital is four to five minutes.
01:39
Oxygen levels improved to mid-nineties.
01:56
No signs of facial droop or stroke symptoms.
02:00
About one hundred milliliters of fluids in currently, continuing administration.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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