Man with asthma treated and taken to hospital, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics were dispatched to a parking lot near Grossmont Center for a 35-year-old man experiencing shortness of breath due to asthma. He had not been able to refill his inhaler prescription. Upon assessment, he was alert and breathing with difficulty. Oxygen saturation was around 88 percent. He was treated with a nebulizer using albuterol and Atrovent, which improved his breathing. He was then transported to Grossmont Hospital for further care.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Hey Grossmont, medic 438 here.
00:02
Run number is going to be (number withheld).
00:07
Looking to come to you with a mild medical.
00:09
35 year old male on board.
00:11
Let me know when you're clear to copy full report.
00:15
Copy. Go ahead.
00:18
Responding out to a parking lot, found a fully alert and oriented ambulatory 35-year-old male complaining of shortness of breath.
00:28
Patient reports a history of asthma.
00:31
States that he hasn't had his inhaler for some time because he's unable to refill the prescription.
00:38
Presented with wheezes pronounced in four fields.
00:43
Breathing rate was eighty-eight percent oxygen saturation, breathing about twenty-four initially.
00:51
Presented with respiratory distress, given a nebulizer treatment with albuterol and Atrovent, and reports improvement.
01:06
Still in progress with breathing treatment.
01:10
Going to see how he does on room air.
01:14
On monitor with normal sinus rhythm, rate 94, tidal volume 20.
01:22
Blood pressure 166 over 118, temperature 95.8.
01:33
Currently unable to obtain pulse oximeter reading.
01:39
Equipment malfunction with pulse oximeter; will update once functional.
01:45
Continuing first breathing treatment, adjusting to 2 liters oxygen via nasal cannula.
01:54
Attempted IV line but was unsuccessful.
01:57
Full list of history, allergies, and medications upon arrival.
02:00
Is there anything else I can get you or clarify?
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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