Man falls from ladder and sustains head and rib injuries, Henderson NV
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a 76-year-old man fell from a ladder at home, hitting his head on a water heater and his left ribs on the ground. He was conscious with bruising and a head hematoma, had no loss of consciousness, and was transported to Henderson Hospital with a 10-minute ETA.
Audio|Heard on: Clark NV Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Henderson Hospital, Henderson, RAXU84, currently en route to your facility, Code 1 with an ETA of about 10 minutes.
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Male, approximately 76 years old, chief complaint today is a fall.
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He reported he was on a ladder, about 5 feet up.
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The ladder slipped out from under him, so he fell forward.
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He hit his head on the water heater, and also struck the left side of his ribs on the ground.
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He has some bruising to the left side.
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He has a hematoma on the side of his head.
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But no loss of consciousness.
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He is on blood thinners. He remembers the whole event.
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He is ambulatory after the fall.
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C-spine is clear at this time.
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Vitals are as follows.
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Pulse is 61.6 rhythm on the monitor, blood pressure 146 over 78.
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Oxygen saturation 98% on room air, respirations 18 per minute.
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If you have no questions or orders, we'll be there in about 10 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
W Galleria Dr, Henderson, NV 89011
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