Elderly man hospitalized after breathing distress, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a 74-year-old man experienced shortness of breath and confusion at a medical facility near Grossmont Center Drive in La Mesa. Emergency responders provided oxygen and assessed vital signs before transporting him to Grossmont Hospital for advanced care.
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01:59
Transcript:
00:00
This is response and medical services BLS Unit 1.
00:03
We have a 74-year-old male with shortness of breath and altered mental status.
00:08
Patient's baseline is usually alert and oriented times four, now at one.
00:12
Temperature is 99.4.
00:14
Blood pressure is 130 over 60, heart rate 95.
00:18
Room air oxygen saturation was 83.
00:21
On six liters via cannula, now at 95.
00:25
Respirations are 40.
00:27
Family requests transport to the VA.
00:33
It's about a 30-minute transport, but unsure if we should go to Grossmont.
00:36
About 10 minutes out.
00:38
Patient history of emphysema, blood sugar 187.
00:45
Copy that, BLS One.
00:50
Sounds like this patient is pretty sick.
00:52
Do you have time last seen normal?
00:57
Status unknown.
00:58
Staff was unable to tell us, and (name withheld) came to visit today and found him this way.
01:08
Copy that. Give us the run (number withheld), and we’ll upgrade this to ALS.
01:21
Grossmont, this is BLS One.
01:23
We have the patient loaded, about 10 minutes out.
01:27
Do you still want us to upgrade?
01:30
Copy that.
01:32
If it's faster to reach Grossmont, come there as quickly as possible.
01:45
Copy that, we'll be there in ten.
01:51
No change in patient status on non-rebreather.
01:57
Copy that.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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