Man injured in fall while intoxicated refuses care, Indianapolis IN
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Alcohol ViolationAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to a report of a 41-year-old man who fell after drinking alcohol near Eskenazi Ave in Indianapolis. The man was alert and oriented, showed signs of elevated heart rate, and complained of minor leg pain. Despite medical recommendations for hospital evaluation due to his condition, he refused transport against medical advice.
Audio|Heard on: Marion IN Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:17
Transcript:
00:00
Medic 18, this is Dr.
00:01
(name withheld). Send with that to the emergency department and go ahead with your traffic.
00:05
Hey Doc, we're on scene here with a 41-year-old male.
00:11
Patient has been,
00:13
he's had quite a bit to drink tonight when he was sitting in a chair, lost balance and fell forward onto the floor.
00:19
Denies any loss of consciousness or hitting his head as well as any blood thinners.
00:24
He doesn't want to.
00:26
He’s refusing hospital transport today, but we’re just calling for an SOR AMA.
00:31
Our last set of vitals was a heart rate of 160, sinus tach, blood pressure of 173 over 77,
00:38
Respirations 18, oxygen saturation 99 percent on room air, blood sugar 126.
00:45
Complaining of slight left leg pain, but no other injuries observed.
00:52
Is patient awake, alert, oriented? GCS 15.
00:57
Affirmative, patient's alert and oriented times four, GCS 15.
01:01
He's within hearing distance as well from you.
01:06
Also, can I get a clarification on that heart? Did you say 160?
01:12
Affirmative, heart rate of 160, sinus tachycardic on monitor with an occasional PVC,
01:19
but no ST segment changes at all.
01:24
Did he pass out at all whenever he hit his head?
01:29
Negative, he denies any loss of consciousness.
01:31
The fall was witnessed by his (name withheld) who denies any LOC.
01:37
Hi sir, this is Dr.
01:38
(name withheld). I'm one of the emergency physicians here speaking from the hospital.
01:43
Based on what the EMS crew has told me, I'm concerned since you had a fall and have been drinking tonight.
01:51
That increases your risk for bleeding inside your brain.
01:54
Also, your heart rate is very fast, which is concerning as well.
01:58
I highly recommend you come into the emergency department for evaluation.
02:02
We can check things out and make sure you're okay.
02:06
Hey doc, the patient understands you.
02:09
He is still refusing transport to the hospital.
02:16
SOR AMA, thanks.
02:17
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Eskenazi Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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