Elder woman suffers pain after eating candy, Poway CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a 71-year-old woman who experienced abdominal and back pain after eating spicy candy at a salon near Pomerado Road in Poway, California. She was fully alert but slightly lethargic, showing stable vital signs after initial treatment, and was transported to Pomerado Hospital for further evaluation.
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Transcript:
00:00
Wauwatosa Medic 33.
00:02
33, this is for Wauwatosa.
00:04
Thanks so much, Medic 33.
00:05
We are going to Pomerado Hospital.
00:06
It's a mild status medical call.
00:08
Last overrun is 0821.
00:10
We have a 71-year-old female.
00:12
Chief complaint is epigastric pain and back pain.
00:15
ETA is approximately five to ten minutes.
00:19
Okay, go ahead.
00:20
We were called to a salon for a 71-year-old female.
00:24
She hadn’t eaten this morning and ate a spicy gummy candy.
00:30
Began experiencing epigastric pain.
00:32
Also had back pain immediately after eating the candy.
00:37
Patient is fully alert and oriented, but a little lethargic.
00:39
She is negative on the stroke scale at this time.
00:43
Current vitals: pulse 50, sinus brady on monitor.
00:47
Twelve-lead shows no SC changes.
00:50
No ectopy. Blood pressure is 141 over 64.
00:53
Initial blood pressure was 88 over 60.
00:57
Saturation 100% on room air, blood glucose 149.
01:04
We'll have the patient's history, allergies, and meds on arrival.
01:06
20 gauge IV established in left AC.
01:09
Currently flowing 500 cc fluid bolus for hypotension.
01:12
Running a repeat blood pressure to maintain accuracy.
01:16
No other treatment anticipated, just a ride to Pomerado.
01:21
ETA about 5 minutes.
01:22
Is there anything else I can get for you?
01:24
Nope, I copy all that.
01:25
I'll let them know you are on your way.
01:26
Thank you very much.
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Location mentioned:
Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064
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