Medic transports man with altered mental status, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics from Medic 51 responded to a private residence in La Mesa for a 67-year-old man with altered mental status. The patient’s stroke evaluation was negative, and he had stable vital signs. During transport to Sharp Grossmont Hospital, he began seizing, prompting an urgent response with lights and sirens.
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02:37
Transcript:
00:00
Sharp Medic 51.
00:02
Yes, Sharp, go ahead, 12-4.
00:03
Thank you, Sharp again.
00:04
This is Medic 51 looking to go to Sharp Grossmont with a mild status medical ETA of 10 minutes.
00:09
Also for the run is (number withheld), again (number withheld).
00:13
Let me know when you're ready for full report.
00:16
Copy, 12-4, Grossmont.
00:17
Thank you, Sharp.
00:18
We arrived on scene to a private residence for a 67-year-old male.
00:21
Chief complaint's going to be altered mental status.
00:24
Patient's (relationship withheld).
00:27
I'm not sure which family really.
00:28
They found the patient laying in bed with an altered mental status.
00:31
He's alert and tracking.
00:32
He's alert oriented times two, but when asked age, he thought he was 31 even though he is 67.
00:38
He is having a little bit of a hard time following directions.
00:43
Although stroke scale was negative, no droop, no weakness, no poor speech.
00:48
He's not complaining of chest pain or shortness of breath, no nausea, no vomiting, no recent illness or infection.
00:52
He has had a heart valve replacement.
00:54
He denies any recent drug or alcohol use.
00:56
He's currently in sinus tachycardia at 108, blood pressure 141 over 92, breathing at 18, full and effective, setting at 95% on room air.
01:05
We have a blood sugar of 162 and a temperature of 98.9.
01:09
Again, we've got a 10-minute ETA to Sharp Grossmont.
01:15
He's negative on the stroke scale. Last seen normal at 8:00 a.m., taking blood thinner medication.
01:31
Family reports he seemed sluggish after waking up this morning.
02:25
Patient is actively seizing.
02:33
I will update them.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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