Medical team treats allergic reaction near Pomerado Rd, Poway CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics in Poway treated an adult male who experienced shortness of breath and an allergic reaction after eating food that may have contained nuts. The patient had hives and breathing difficulty. He used an auto injector before paramedics arrived but did not feel relief. Responders administered epinephrine, Benadryl, and a nebulizer treatment before transporting him to Palomar Medical Center Poway, where his condition improved.
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Transcript:
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Paramedic 93, we're going to go to Palomar Medical Center Poway with a mild-moderate status medical ETA of about 10 minutes.
00:12
Our run number is (number withheld).
00:17
(number withheld) year old male chief complaint of shortness of breath secondary to allergic reaction.
00:31
So as far as story goes,
00:33
arrived on scene and find patient sitting at the kitchen table.
00:37
Sounds like about 10 minutes ago they had a meal that might have possibly contained or had some nuts inside.
00:45
Patient is positive.
00:46
For a nut allergy.
00:52
Patient states that his throat was starting to close up and family activated 911.
00:59
We arrived on scene, patient did have some hives, rash, and urticaria to his chest.
01:08
He was breathing about 40 times a minute.
01:10
Lung sounds were diminished.
01:13
Saturation at 97% on the room air.
01:18
He's alert and oriented times four.
01:20
Answering all questions appropriately.
01:22
He was moving all extremities and cleared on a stroke scale.
01:27
Blood pressure of 140 over 80, heart rate 120 sinus tachypnea.
01:34
Again, there were some rash and hives to the chest area.
01:44
Patient did self-assist due to his condition.
01:47
He took his own medication prior to arrival, used his auto injector with no relief.
01:57
We went ahead and gave him one round of .5 epi.
02:05
I am with some Benadryl as well, and a nebulizer treatment.
02:14
Patient's now 100% on room air, is having relief, able to speak in complete sentences.
02:22
About 10 minutes out.
02:27
To Palomar Medical Center Poway, anything else you guys need?
02:32
Copy sounds good.
02:33
I'll go ahead and give Poway a call.
02:34
Let me know if anything changes en route.
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Location mentioned:
Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064
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