Paramedics assist man with asthma near Grossmont Center, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded near Grossmont Center in La Mesa to assist a 72-year-old man experiencing shortness of breath and a possible asthma exacerbation. The patient had been using home treatments without relief. He was placed on oxygen and later CPAP before being transported to Grossmont Hospital for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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02:47
Transcript:
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Grossmont medic 436 with a moderate medical.
00:04
Four thirty-six.
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This is Grossmont Hospital.
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Grossmont 436 with a moderate medical, about a five-minute ETA.
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Our run number is (number withheld).
00:22
Let me know when you are ready for a full report.
00:25
Copy that.
00:28
A seventy-two-year-old male coming from home, experiencing shortness of breath.
00:33
Sounds like he has a history of asthma over the past several days.
00:37
Has been becoming increasingly short of breath.
00:40
Has been using his breathing treatments and inhaler at home without improvement.
00:47
Neighbors called 911 when they noticed he had difficulty breathing.
00:55
He does have some symptoms.
00:56
Chest tightness typical for his asthma exacerbations.
01:00
He says it increases with palpation and inspiration, and he also has a productive cough of clear sputum.
01:07
Denies recent flu-like symptoms such as fever or chills.
01:11
No nausea, coughing, diarrhea, or similar issues.
01:14
He says the experience feels exactly like his typical asthma attack.
01:19
Initially on scene, he was able to walk to the ambulance.
01:23
He was speaking in short sentences, breathing rapidly with wheezes and diminished lung sounds throughout.
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Oxygen saturation was 94 percent on room air.
01:41
Initially placed on mask oxygen at 8 liters per minute with albuterol.
01:46
Breathing treatment did not help, so CPAP was applied.
01:58
Currently breathing at 26 times per minute, 100 percent saturation on room air.
02:05
Lung sounds still wheezing but less diminished.
02:11
Heart rate noted and confirmed by twelve-lead.
02:16
Left bundle branch block noted, patient unaware.
02:20
Blood pressure 187 over 82, temperature 98.2.
02:27
IV established.
02:32
No additional medications reported.
02:36
Confirmation of secondary treatment with CPAP.
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That's affirmative.
02:43
Copy, we'll see you there.
02:46
Copy that, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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