Medical emergency en route to Poway hospital, Poway CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to a medical emergency involving a 79-year-old woman experiencing chest pain and cardiac symptoms. She was being transported to Palomar Medical Center Poway for treatment. The patient had taken nitroglycerin before paramedics arrived and received additional medication en route. Her condition appeared stable during transport.
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Transcript:
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Medic 40.
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Palomar Medic 40, we have a run number (number withheld) for a 79-year-old female chief complaint cardiac arresting,
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looking to go to Palomar Medical Center Poway with less than five minute ETA.
00:18
We've been having a hard time.
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You're our 4th base hospital.
00:22
Ready for report.
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All right, since 0230 a.m., this patient has been experiencing what she calls tension in her chest and heart palpitations.
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It seems like it's in the middle of her chest, non-radiating.
00:42
Initially four or five out of ten.
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She took three of her own nitroglycerins prior to our arrival and activated 901.
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Heart rate is 60, sinus rhythm,
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non-stemmy.
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Blood pressure one hundred seventy over eighty-two.
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She's breathing at 20.
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Full and effective, non-labored.
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Ninety-eight percent on room air.
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Skin pink, warm and dry.
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GCS 15, alert and oriented times three.
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Temperature was ninety-seven point eight.
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She has a history of cardiac bypass.
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Allergies to compazine, iodine and quinine.
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Administered one round of nitroglycerin, 0.4 milligram sublingual, and 324 milligrams ASA PO.
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The pain has subsided,
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so additional nitroglycerine treatments withheld.
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Unsuccessful on two IV attempts.
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Do you have any questions?
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Nothing for me.
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I'll let (name withheld) know that you're around the corner.
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Okay to clear zero pack, you're set.
01:53
Great, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064
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