Man hospitalized after prolonged cold exposure, Indianapolis IN
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency medical services transported a 61-year-old man to Eskenazi Hospital after being found outdoors near the Shadeland area for about two days without clothing. He showed signs of possible frostbite or infection on his foot and elevated blood pressure. The patient remained conscious and alert during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Marion IN Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Good morning, Eskenazi.
00:01
I'll bring you a 61-year-old male.
00:03
He's coming from the Penwood Parkway, Shadeland area.
00:06
He's on the EDO (Emergency Department Observation) currently.
00:09
Right now,
00:11
GCS at 15.
00:13
Apparently, he's been outside for around two days.
00:17
It looks like he has no pants, socks, or shoes.
00:23
He does have a left toe.
00:26
That is pink and discolored.
00:28
It has edema and some blackening around the tip.
00:32
He currently has a catheter inserted.
00:35
He went to the hospital last time but it was never removed.
00:40
Right now, though,
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patient,
00:43
Vitals now: heart rate around 95,
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O2 saturation 97,
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blood pressure 195 over 95.
00:55
Past history of hypertension.
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We're approximately eight minutes out.
01:02
Any questions for a moment?
01:06
Medic, just to clarify, is this a cold exposure, been outside for multiple days? Correct?
01:12
Yes, he's on the EDO due to cold exposure with no clothes.
01:19
Possible infection in right foot and left toe due to blackening.
01:32
We'll see you at the back test corner on arrival.
01:34
That's clear.
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Location mentioned:
Eskenazi Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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