Elderly man treated for chest pain after endoscopy, Redwood City CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 84-year-old man experienced high blood pressure and sharp chest pain following an endoscopy at El Camino Hospital. He took aspirin, and chest pain decreased before ambulance transport to hospital for further care.
Audio|Heard on: San Mateo CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Hey, greetings, Sequoia.
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This is Medic 51.
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And down here, facility, Code 2 with ETA about 12 to 15.
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On board tonight, we have an 84-year-old male coming from home tonight who experienced an episode of high blood pressure with some associated sharp chest pain.
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He rated the pain 6 out of a 10.
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It started at the hospital today when he had an endoscopy of the upper GI tract today at Sequoia.
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Or, excuse me, at El Camino Hospital.
00:28
Prior to our arrival, he had self-administered 324 milligrams of baby aspirin approximately 1830 tonight.
00:38
The chest pain went down from 6 out of a 10 to now just complaining of 2 out of a 10 epigastric pain.
00:45
We did a 12 lead.
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He came back normal sinus on the monitor with some runs of atrial fibrillation.
00:52
Also denied any pain radiating skin in nature.
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Current vitals are...
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BP 194 over 90, when the post...
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Location mentioned:
Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City, CA 94062
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