Elderly woman treated after fainting at home, Poway CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 76-year-old woman fainted at home in Poway and was transported by Medic 40 to Pomerado Hospital. She was conscious and alert upon evaluation, with mild weakness and nausea. She received IV treatment and anti-nausea medication before being taken to the hospital for further care.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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01:20
Transcript:
00:00
Scripps La Jolla Medic 40, incident number (number withheld).
00:05
We have a 76-year-old female coming from home, syncopal episode.
00:09
Let me know when you're ready for full report.
00:11
I'm ready for you, Medic 40, go ahead.
00:13
Copy that, thanks.
00:14
Again, 76-year-old female, she's coming from home.
00:16
She had a syncopal episode while she was at home with her family.
00:19
Did not hit her head, not on blood thinners.
00:22
When we arrived on scene, family states that she had two glasses of low alcohol wine.
00:28
But nothing else tonight that would cause her to have a syncopal episode.
00:31
She has not a history of syncopal episodes.
00:33
The patient when we arrived was alert and oriented times three.
00:36
She did not remember passing out.
00:37
Not complaining of any pain.
00:39
Only chief complaint right now is weakness.
00:41
She's negative on our stroke scale.
00:43
Her heart rate is fifty-seven sinus brady.
00:45
Confirmed with a twelve lead.
00:47
Blood pressure of 115 over 70.
00:49
We have respirations of 18.
00:51
She has SCT of 100.
00:52
One hundred percent on room air.
00:53
She was also complaining of nausea.
00:54
I got IV established 20 gauge in the right hand and gave her 4 mg of Zofran to help with the nausea.
01:02
Monitoring her vitals, we're heading to Pomerado with an ETA of approximately 10 minutes.
01:10
Do you need anything else from me?
01:12
My apologies, sugar.
01:13
It was 142.
01:14
Nice catch.
01:15
I was just about to ask about that.
01:17
I will let Pomerado know you're on the way.
01:19
Yeah, thanks.
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Location mentioned:
Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064
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