Elderly man treated for sepsis after fall, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, an 82-year-old man recovering from hip surgery experienced dizziness and weakness at home, fell, and showed signs of infection with a high fever and rapid heart rate. Emergency medical personnel treated him for possible sepsis and transported him to a local hospital for care.
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Transcript:
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An 82-year-old male had a dizzy episode and fell.
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He had been home since Tuesday recovering from a right hip replacement.
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He was feeling unsteady and generally weak.
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While using his walker, he became dizzy and fell to a sitting position.
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He was not able to get up due to weakness.
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He was found sitting next to the bed with no pain from the fall, and no head, neck, back, chest,
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or abdominal pain.
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Heart rate was 137 with sinus tachycardia on the monitor, oxygen saturation on room air was 90.
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Lung sounds were cold, blood pressure was 173 over 94.
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Skin was pale, warm,
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and moist, with a temperature of 103.6.
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Stroke scale was 125 negative and 12.8 was unremarkable.
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He was assisted to a standing position.
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He was able to transfer but was generally weak.
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An 18 gauge was established in the left AC, fluids were given for sepsis, and Tylenol one gram was given for hip pain.
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He was placed in a position of comfort, with no other orders anticipated.
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He was transported to Grossmont Hospital, about five minutes away.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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