Elderly man transported after ground-level fall and weakness, Martinsburg WV
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a medical alarm near Butler Avenue in Martinsburg involving an elderly man who suffered a ground-level fall and general weakness. The individual was found sitting near a set of steps, unable to reach the bathroom despite assistance. He was alert and oriented with a history of heart bypass surgeries, hypertension, and diabetes. He was transported by ALS to the VA Medical Center for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Berkeley County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Jefferson County, being advised.
00:02
It was a medical alarm, unknown situation.
00:05
However, he was a 76-year-old, gender unknown, conscious unknown,
00:10
breathing status unknown,
00:12
medical alarm.
00:14
Okay, Andrew.
00:23
Berkeley Medic 1 en route to VA.
00:27
Everymedic one 1156.
00:38
My one. Good.
00:41
Do you color service central, please?
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Standback.
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VA Medical Center, Martinsburg.
01:07
EAR go ahead.
01:11
We're in route to your facility,
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ALS transport.
01:15
For an 82, 82 year old male patient, chief complaint general weakness,
01:20
falling ground level fall in ground level fall.
01:23
We have about a 10-minute ETA at your facility.
01:29
Originally dispatched for a lymphocyst.
01:32
The patient was located sitting on his butt in front of a set of steps.
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He had lowered himself to ground.
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He was trying to get to the bathroom.
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EMS tried to assist him to the bathroom.
01:43
The patient was unable to get to the bathroom with assistance.
01:50
Finally, the patient had to be transported to the VA due to the weakness.
01:55
Due to weakness that is abnormal, to his normal condition.
02:02
He is alert and oriented.
02:04
He still lost the consciousness that stated he was feeling busy trying to move into the bathroom.
02:10
He had the GCS of 4-5-6 currently,
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possible 4-4-6 initially inside the house.
02:19
He's become a lot more.
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responsive.
02:22
On pressure of 112 over 42,
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rate of 70,
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respiratory rate, uh...
02:32
16, that 97% on room air, maintaining the room air stat.
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Plus sugar of 162, temperature of 98.8 orally.
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This has a history of multiple bypasses, hypertension,
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diabetes.
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Patient-ape,
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allergies, medications are on file with ULCA.
02:55
Currently, we have a 12-lead change showing past rhythm.
03:02
We do have a 20-gauge establishment of L.A.T.
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Labs drawn currently administering normal saline at this time.
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The rest of the patient's exam is unremarkable, lungs sound clear, and equally, no apparent trauma,
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pupils and pearl, skin,
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slight pallor,
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dry,
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normal temperature.
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Location mentioned:
Butler Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25405
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