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Medical emergency involving elderly male after fall near Chestnut Ridge Pkwy

Heard on: Watauga County Fire, EMS and Rescue, Boone and Blowing Rock Fire
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This is Caldwell crew number two coming to you with a (number withheld) male coming in today from home.
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Chestnut Ridge Pkwy, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a 79-year-old man apparently fell on ice, experiencing pain in his left thigh and femur. He has a history of hip replacement on the affected side. His vital signs are stable, and he was transported from home to a medical center for evaluation. The incident may involve a mechanical fall on ice.

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