Elderly man with chest pain at care facility treated for heart attack, Santee CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 74-year-old man at Lanterncrest care facility experienced chest pain with ECG evidence of a heart attack. Emergency responders treated him with nitroglycerin, aspirin, and oxygen and transported him to the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:49
Transcript:
00:00
We have a 74-year-old male at the memory care side of Lantern Crest who developed sudden chest pain this morning while lying in bed.
00:14
He is alert and oriented, answering questions.
00:16
He is in the memory care.
00:18
He does have dementia,
00:19
but he is answering questions appropriately.
00:22
Staff reported that during the initial assessment,
00:28
he indicated chest pressure with a Levine's sign, but they could not press on his chest.
00:36
They alerted 911.
00:38
When emergency responders arrived, he was lying in bed.
00:43
He was not in distress but was in a warm room with sun on his bed.
00:51
He was answering all questions.
00:54
He reported chest pain currently.
00:59
The pain is non-radiating, located at the center of his chest.
01:03
A 12-lead ECG showed anterior ischemia and a STEMI.
01:08
There was elevation in leads V1, V2, and V3.
01:12
He has ST elevation.
01:17
Chest pain protocol was initiated. He had a slight cough but clear lung sounds.
01:26
Nitroglycerin was administered.
01:31
The patient was being moved to a gurney in the bedroom.
01:35
He was being transported outside to the ambulance, and the ECG and call were to be retransmitted.
01:46
Copy so far.
01:48
Okay, understood.
01:50
Only missing vital signs, so no need to transfer call. I will obtain those.
01:55
I can get those.
01:58
Blood pressure 118 over 72.
02:01
Pulse rate 71.
02:04
Oxygen saturation 93.02.
02:07
Temperature 97.1.
02:11
Vitals normal.
02:12
Respiration 16 to 20.
02:15
First pain level is 8 out of 10, non-radiating at center chest.
02:24
He says he feels better when pressure is applied.
02:30
Nitroglycerin was given.
02:32
Was a line started and aspirin given?
02:36
Nitroglycerin, aspirin, and oxygen are being given by paramedic intern in AMR.
02:41
Okay, understood.
02:43
We will watch for changes and the ECG.
02:45
Notify if any condition changes.
02:47
We informed the bed below that there is a possible sending.
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Location mentioned:
Graves Ave, Santee, CA 92071
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