Patient with severe leg infection taken to hospital, Eureka CA
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders are transporting a 39-year-old patient to St. Joseph Hospital due to severe pain, swelling, redness, fever, and possible infection in the left lower leg.
Audio|Source: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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Good morning, Embellin.
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This is Jesse on City 2, coming here with the Code 2[1], Level 2 medical, approximately 5 minutes out, with a 39-year-old patient complaining today of 10-on-10 left lower leg pain, and possible infection.
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The leg has been red and swollen for about three days.
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The patient also reports feeling feverish for the last couple of days and has new onset urinary incontinence this morning.
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She is alert and oriented.
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She has a fast heart rate around 114 and high blood pressure,
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at 168 over 102,
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fever measured with our temporal scanner.
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And we're en route at this time.
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I'll stand by for any questions or orders.
Police codes explained
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Code 2: Urgent response without lights and sirens (expedite, non-emergency)
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Location mentioned:
Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501
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