Severe medical emergency sparks response near Ways Lane Arcata, Mckinleyville CA
Medical EmergencyNear Ways Lane Arcata, crews respond to a 75-year-old male found unresponsive with seizures and possible stroke symptoms, receiving emergency ALS care.
Audio|Source: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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Arcata Ambulance, Code 3[1] Medical, near Ways Lane for a 75-year-old male,
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possible seizure and stroke.
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Say Joe, Arcata 1, Code 2[2], Code 2, Level 3, Medical.
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You can continue at the hospital of 0339, Sean, go ahead.
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Sean, this is Evan Arkeda 1, Code 2[2] Level 3, Medical.
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Look, and we're at you as a 75-year-old male.
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We were right on the border and we're coming to you per patient or family request.
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But coming to you as a 75-year-old male, chief complaint, altered level of consciousness.
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Upon our arrival, patient had a fixed upward gaze and was unable to follow command,
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so we're unable to do a full stroke assessment, but possibly that is what we're dealing with.
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Vital signs follow blood pressure is 180 over 94, heart rate of 140,
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looks like, it's side attack on the monitor.
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SPO2 is going to be 98% with a nasal cannula at 4 liters per minute.
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Patient has been exhibiting some seizure activity for us additionally, so we went ahead with 2.5 milligrams of Versed via 18 gauge IV, which has caused the seizures to stop.
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And patient has just gone back then.
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Patient has gone back to just having a fixed upward gaze.
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He was last seen normally at 10 p.m.
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the night prior and the wife went in 15 minutes prior to arrival because she heard him doing some groaning.
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So 10 p.m. was the last known downtime.
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Our last time seemed normal.
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We'll break for any questions.
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We're full ALS.
Police codes explained
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Code 3: Emergency response with lights and siren
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Code 2: Urgent response without lights and sirens (expedite, non-emergency)
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Ways Ln, McKinleyville, CA 95519
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