Medical emergency for elderly man with breathing issues, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, eMS responded to a private residence near Grossmont Center Drive in La Mesa for a 64-year-old man experiencing shortness of breath. He has lung cancer and congestive heart failure and was using an albuterol inhaler without relief. His breathing rate was 22 per minute with oxygen saturation around 94% on home oxygen. Lung sounds were diminished on the left side. Vital signs included a heart rate of 110 and blood pressure of 160/90. Oxygen was provided via a non-rebreather mask.
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Transcript:
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Chris Mount Medic 430, 430, getting in line.
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Let's go at 430, (number withheld).
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Uh,
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headed to you,
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CAD number (number withheld).
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Uh,
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64-year-old male shortness of breath.
00:26
We recall it to a private residence patient stated that he developed some shortness of breath today.
00:31
He used his albuterol inhaler with no relief.
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He has a recent diagnosis of lung cancer in both lungs as well as recent diagnosis of congestive heart failure.
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He is currently breathing 22 times per minute.
00:51
His sat on his continuous 5 liters for minute nasal cannula that you had at home was 94%.
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We didn't get a room air sat.
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Lung sounds are slightly diminished on the left side and clear on the right.
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Heart rate is 110, sign attack on the monitor.
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O2 test, currently 100%.
01:19
I've got them on 15 liters, non-rebreather.
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Tempt is 98 to panic.
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Blood pressure is 160 over 90.
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No other treatments for me.
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We'll be at your facility in less than five minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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