Elderly man injured in fall transported to hospital, Norfolk VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, medic 13 reported transporting a 78-year-old man who fell from a standing position and complained of back pain. The patient, who has diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and is on blood thinners, denied loss of consciousness. He was given Tylenol through an IV and was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Norfolk General, this is Norfolk Medic 13.
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This is Medic 13 coming to you with a 78-year-old male who fell from a standing position.
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He's complaining of back pain near his thoracic lumbar spine area.
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The patient has a condition called diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis.
00:25
He is also on blood thinners.
00:27
Denies loss of consciousness.
00:47
We have an IV established and administered 1 g of Tylenol IV.
00:53
Blood pressure was 170 over 86, with a heart rate of 92 and clear lung sounds.
01:04
We’ll be at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in three to five minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507
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