Elderly man injured in fall from sitting position, Bella Vista AR
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A 75-year-old man fell from a sitting position and hit his head. He did not lose consciousness but is on blood thinners. He was taken to Mercy Bella Vista hospital for evaluation and CT scan to ensure safety.
Audio|Heard on: Faulkner County Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Firmative, this can be Bella Vista medical and we'll be transported a 75-year-old male to Mercy Bella Vista for CT capabilities due to fall from a sitting position, striking his head, patient is unsccribed blood enters, it wasn't a lost conscious.
00:13
FFCs are intact, times four.
00:16
Lung sounds are diminished bilaterally, non-labored at 18 per minute, BP 139 over 92, short of heart rate of 75,
00:25
sat down at 100%.
00:28
GCS a 15.
00:31
There's no obvious injury, but due to the patient's blood thinner and the strike to the head will be transported for safety at BV.
00:38
Do you have any further questions?
00:40
Trauma band number is going to be Charlie (number withheld).
00:45
Mercy Rogers is our recommendation of this patient and you continue into the middle of this area.
00:50
Yes, sir, we're going to continue to BV.
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Location mentioned:
Mercy Way Suite 20, Bella Vista, AR 72714
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