Elderly man with cancer treated for nausea and confusion, Arcata CA
Heads up: This post was detected from real-time dispatch audio. Information may be incomplete, and the situation may evolve. Always verify using official agency releases.
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services responded to a 76-year-old man with metastatic cancer experiencing nausea, vomiting, weakness, and confusion. The family requested bypassing the hospital to go directly to Mad River Hospital for oncology evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
Listen to dispatch call
00:54
Transcript:
00:00
Syndrome is RKDI-1-K2-2 medical, but for admitted ETA.
00:05
Order of a 76-year male patient, the family preference bypass.
00:10
Mad River for oncology.
00:13
Chief complaints tonight is going to be nausea, vomiting as well as increased weakness and confusion the past two days.
00:21
A patient is undergoing treatment for metastatic cancer.
00:25
I think he's a mid-of-year facility recently.
00:30
Reports the episodes of nausea and vomiting tonight for which they'd like an evaluation.
00:36
She says that they find mental status is able to answer most questions, but can't use it to specific physics.
00:44
Vitals are within normal limits,
00:46
heart rate,
00:48
about 80.
00:50
We're ALS, except an IV, we'll give you further when we get there just to do an end-hole break any questions.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Janes Rd, Arcata, CA 95521
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Not all dispatch calls become confirmed incidents. This reflects early radio traffic only. Treat with caution.