Child treated after fall near Cook Children's Hospital, Fort Worth TX
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics transported a 6‑month‑old child to Cook Children's Hospital after a short fall from a bed. The child briefly lost consciousness but regained awareness and was stable during transport. The incident appears to involve a minor head injury with no sign of severe trauma.
Audio|Heard on: Tarrant TX Hospital Group Calls
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01:36
Transcript:
00:00
Arlington Medic 21 to Cook Children’s, priorities clear for traffic.
00:05
Medic Cook, go ahead.
00:08
Medic 21 is coming in priority 3 with a 6‑month‑old male.
00:13
Initially presenting with lethargy.
00:15
The patient had a fall of approximately 3 feet off a bed.
00:19
The patient had a brief loss of consciousness.
00:22
He is not presenting with any bulging of fontanelles or signs of increased pressure.
00:27
Pupils are equally reactive, from 3 down to 2.
00:30
He has a hematoma on his left forehead.
00:35
And a minor injury near his left eye.
00:36
On the left side.
00:39
Initially, the patient was verbal with a pediatric trauma score of 9.
00:43
The patient is now awake with a trauma score of 10.
00:48
Sinus rhythm with heart rate 116, 100% on room air, end-tidal 35, respirations 36, glucose 71.
00:59
Last blood pressure 103 over 46, patient weight 5.8 kilograms.
01:05
Copy.
01:07
Called pediatric scale.
01:08
No medications administered en route.
01:11
We are approximately five to eight minutes out.
01:14
Any questions?
01:16
Did you say he had bulging fontanelles?
01:19
No bulging in the fontanelles.
01:21
And what was the GCS this time?
01:24
GCS is now intact.
01:26
He was initially presenting with lethargy and a score of 9 on a pediatric trauma scale.
01:33
Patient is now awake.
01:35
Great, see you on arrival.
01:36
Thank you.
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7th Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104
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