Elderly man faints on toilet and is stable, Poway CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 89-year-old man fainted briefly while on the toilet near Stinklow. There was no trauma or seizure. He felt some nausea and was taken to Pomerado Hospital for evaluation. The patient was stable, alert, and breathing normally during transport.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:43
Transcript:
00:00
This is Palomar, Medic 81.
00:01
I see a download for a patient that is 89-year-old male with a chief complaint of fainting.
00:07
Well, on the toilet, I see some vital signs have been uploaded as well.
00:12
Go ahead with report.
00:15
Palomar, Medic 81.
00:19
89-year-old male near Stinklow on the toilet was witnessed by family.
00:25
About 20 to 30 seconds, just blink stare on his face.
00:29
No seizure-like activity, negative for any fall trauma.
00:33
The patient has a history of this.
00:36
There is a recent history of consultation with events like this.
00:46
The patient complained of a little nausea after the event, prompting family to call 911.
00:53
We arrived on scene alert and oriented, Glasgow Coma Scale 15, answering all questions appropriately.
00:57
Not complaining of anything, no knowledge issues by the time we've gotten there.
01:01
Family would like to check out at Pomerado, make sure everything's good.
01:06
Updated vitals are 120 over 61, normal findings on the monitor with occasional premature ventricular contractions.
01:13
Oxygen saturation 96%.
01:16
Lung sounds were clear, breathing 16 full and effective breaths per minute.
01:20
Blood sugar of 199, attempt of 96.7.
01:27
Skin was slightly pale,
01:29
a little sweaty, but warm.
01:33
Treatment included a 20 gauge IV in the left arm with controlled cardiac output rate; patient is lying comfortably on our gurney at this time.
01:40
We have an ETA to Pomerado of about 20 minutes.
01:42
Did you want anything else?
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Location mentioned:
Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064
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