66-year-old male with minor head injury after fall, Buckhannon WV
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Medical EmergencyEMS is transporting a 66-year-old male who fell and has a minor head injury to St. Joseph's ER. The patient has an abrasion on his forehead, normal vital signs, and low blood sugar as reported by the caregiver.
Audio|Heard on: Upshur County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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773. This is St.
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James. Go ahead.
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Yes, good morning, ladies.
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So we're going to mind your facility with a 66-year-old male.
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Chief complaint, a victim of a fall.
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Caregiver stated that his sugar had dropped.
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Right now,
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his finger sticks 187.
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32 saturation is 97%, skin pink, warm, dry, pupils equal and reactive, sinus rhythm on the monitor at 80.
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Last blood pressure is 128 over 68.
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He does have an abrasion right in the center of the forehead.
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He did fall face first.
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Unsure about blood thinners at this time, the caregiver wasn't sure.
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If you have no other questions, we do have a 20-gauge IV in the left hand.
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If you have no other question.
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We can get the rest of that side.
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That's Thursday, St. J Square.
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Location mentioned:
Amalia Dr, Buckhannon, WV 26201
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