Elderly woman falls twice at home with minor injury, Maplewood MN
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A 93-year-old woman at home fell twice, with minor injury and no loss of consciousness. She is on blood thinners and has high blood pressure. She was alert and being transported to St. John's Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Washington County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Rootene with a 93, 93-year-old female coming from home.
00:03
Two falls today, one three hours ago and one just a little bit ago.
00:08
Did hit our head.
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No significant trauma, however.
00:11
She is on both Warfran and Zarleto.
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She's alert and oriented.
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We're hypertensive, 195 over 80.
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Blood sugar was 3.40.
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Other than that, she has no complaint, no loss of conscience, no hitting her head.
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And her said her leg just gave out.
00:27
No dizziness, nor...
00:28
TRIP. And we'll be to St. John's Hospital in five minutes.
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