Man at dialysis center hospitalized after breathing distress, Poway CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders treated a man at a dialysis center near Pomerado Road in Poway after he experienced severe shortness of breath and high blood pressure. He was transported by Medic 40 to Palomar Hospital for further care.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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01:59
Transcript:
00:00
Palomar, Engine 40.
00:01
I'm looking to go to Pomerado with a moderate medical case, where they open?
00:08
Engine 40, that's affirmative.
00:09
Go ahead. Last four, (number withheld), (name withheld) shortness of breath.
00:15
We met the patient at a dialysis center.
00:18
He came in for treatment,
00:22
having a hard time breathing, so they did not start his treatment.
00:25
They called 911.
00:27
We arrived and found the patient oriented times three,
00:30
breathing approximately 40 times per minute
00:33
with ineffective respirations.
00:37
Room air saturation was 85%.
00:40
The patient's being treated.
00:43
On assessment with vital signs, initial blood pressure 210 over 110, pulse of 98, sinus rhythm.
00:52
Patient was breathing 40 times per minute, 85% on room air,
00:57
and both lower lobes were full of rales.
01:01
Since then, we've done two rounds with 0.8 Nitro.
01:05
Patient currently reports some relief.
01:10
Blood pressure still over 200,
01:12
12-lead EKG taken.
01:14
It is confirmed sinus.
01:15
It looks like a first-degree block.
01:18
We're about 10 minutes away from Pomerado.
01:22
Can you get us anything else? My apologies.
01:25
Can you repeat the heart rate and the full call number? Yeah, heart rate 98, sinus 98.
01:32
The last four of the run was (number withheld).
01:36
I'm sorry, you wanted the whole thing.
01:38
It's (number withheld).
01:44
Copy, thank you.
01:45
Engine 40, is there an ambulance transporting? We got Medic 40 transporting.
01:53
Copy, I'll notify Poway that you are en route and will clear at 0613.
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Location mentioned:
Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064
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