Elderly man loses consciousness during dinner, Poway CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 81-year-old man briefly lost consciousness while having dinner near Pomerado Road in Poway. He was assisted to the ground without injury. Paramedics noted stable vital signs and a first-degree AV block. The patient was transported by Medic 33 to Pomerado Hospital in stable condition.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Flight number thirty-three.
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Scrippsville, medic 33.
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Medic 33, Scrippsville.
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Medic 33 going to Pomerado Hospital, that's a three-minute ETA.
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Run number (number withheld) for an 81-year-old male syncopal episode.
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Our patient was sitting eating dinner at the table, had a blank look on his face and slouched over.
00:21
Had about a two-minute loss of consciousness, assisted to the ground, no fall or head injury.
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Patient started having a cold earlier today.
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Today, sniffles and congestion.
00:32
He was found lying on the living room floor, awake and negative on the stroke scale.
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Blood pressure recorded as (number withheld).
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Heart rate is 76.
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He is in sinus rhythm with a first-degree AV block, not previously known.
00:45
First-degree AV block noted.
00:46
Possible medication interaction causing syncopal event.
00:51
Anyway, he's in a first-degree block.
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Negative for STEMI, oxygen saturation 97% on room air, temperature 29.
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Glucose 172 milligrams per deciliter.
01:01
Later, he had a glass of champagne and a glass of wine within the hour at dinner.
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He reported sniffles and congestion earlier in the day.
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No chest pain, no shortness of breath.
01:15
He's doing quite well here.
01:17
Has a twenty-gauge lock in his right hand, three minutes out from Pomerado Poway.
01:22
No further orders needed for medic 33.
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Run number (number withheld).
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Only history is hard of hearing and possible hypertension.
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That's about it.
01:34
Medic 33, what's his orientation status now? He's times four.
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Copy, calling Pomerado now.
01:42
Drive safe. Watch scripts.
01:43
You have a good night.
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Medic 33 is clear from Rancho Bernardo, and Merry Christmas to you.
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Location mentioned:
Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064
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