Man with rib pain after fall receives medical response, Newport TN
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Medical EmergencyA 52-year-old man with a history of heart and kidney problems fell and has rib pain. Medical responders were sent to his home near Thinwood Drive for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Cocke County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Newport Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Patic 3-1-1-1 Tripec rib pain Three 911[1] tripec rib pain Three in route
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I've got you're responding at 648.
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Your run number is 7728, 7728.
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You're responding to near Thinwood Drive, near Thinwood Drive.
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It's a 53-year-old male that fell yesterday,
00:31
but he thinks he broke a few of his ribs.
00:34
I do have a phone number.
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I'm going to ask him to contact him to get more information for you.
00:47
Medic 3.
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Yes.
00:55
I couldn't get in touch with the patient, but I did look him up in the system.
01:00
He's a 52-year-old male, weight 225 pounds.
01:03
He does have a cardiac history.
01:05
He's also a dialysis patient.
01:06
We've transported multiple times recently for renal issues.
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Location mentioned:
Thinwood Dr, Newport, TN 37821
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