Elderly man treated after fainting episodes during dinner, Redwood City CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 82-year-old man experienced four brief fainting episodes during dinner and was transported to Sequoia Hospital. He is alert but feels lightheaded and has a pacemaker. Vital signs are stable.
Audio|Heard on: San Mateo CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Sequoia ED, this is Medic 53.
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We're coming in code 2 with an 82-year-old male chief complaint of four short-lived syncopes while eating dinner tonight.
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They happened back-to-back, the longest of which lasting approximately two minutes.
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Since our arrival, he has been alert and oriented with a Glasgow coma scale of 15 and intermittent lightheadedness.
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A patient has a pacemaker.
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Current vital signs are as follows, blood pressure 109 over 65, pulse of 70, respirations at 16,
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and saturation at 99% on room air.
00:43
We have about 100 milliliters of normal saline on board right now.
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If you have any questions, please let me know.
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If not, we will see you in 10th coming in code 2.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City, CA 94062
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