Patient with sudden headache and hypertensive crisis treated, Oceanside CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 75-year-old female experienced a sudden onset headache and very high blood pressure over 200 systolic. She was taken to a clinic where emergency services were called due to fluctuating blood pressure. The patient showed no signs of stroke and was transported to Tri-City Hospital for further care under basic life support.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:45
Transcript:
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I see the engine 214 in the LF-100.
00:02
Engine 214, I copy for that BLS downgrade.
00:06
Go ahead at that.
00:09
In 214, we're looking to do a BLS downgrade over to BLS 213.
00:13
Going over to Tri-City with an ETA of about five minutes.
00:17
There's going to be a medical call for a 75-year-old female with a headache.
00:23
How do you copy?
00:26
Engine 214, I copy.
00:29
Uh, go ahead.
00:31
As the story goes, we responded to a clinic, found patient sitting, opened airway, no apparent distress,
00:38
alert and tracking.
00:39
She said that she woke up this morning at around 0600 with a sudden onset of headache along with high blood pressure,
00:46
which is what triggered the family members to take her here to their local clinic.
00:51
On arrival, they noticed that her blood pressure was over 200 systolic, therefore they activated 911.
00:58
Patient has a history of hypertension.
01:01
She is compliant with all her medications.
01:04
Upon arrival, we noticed that the blood pressure was trending down at 187 over 70.
01:09
However, we checked it one more time and it came back above 200 again.
01:13
Doctor insisted on transport due to fluctuations of blood pressure.
01:20
Other than that, patient was negative on a stroke assessment, no other symptoms noted.
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The vitals are as followed.
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Oxygen saturation at 98% room air.
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She is alert and oriented.
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She opens eyes spontaneously,
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moves all extremities, ambulatory with blood pressure of 188 over 76,
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heart rate 78 and regular,
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blood pressure 118 over 70, heart rate.
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Blood sugar of 204.
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No allergies or treatments on arrival, just positioned for comfort.
01:59
Again, BLS downgrade to unit 213.
02:01
Can I get or clarify anything else for you?
02:06
Engine 214, can I get the CAB number please?
02:11
Run number is (number withheld).
02:19
Engine 214, I copy.
02:21
Just to clarify, there are no unilateral stroke-like symptoms, correct?
02:26
Let's be a minute.
02:27
No stroke symptoms, nothing like that.
02:32
Engine 214, I copy this BLS downgrade with 213.
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We'll see you guys soon.
02:39
We'll see them here in a bit.
02:41
We can clear the call at 903.
02:43
Thank you. Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056
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