Possible fainting episode near Dodge St, Omaha NE
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded near Dodge St in Omaha for an elderly man who fell after standing from a chair. The patient appeared briefly confused but was alert and oriented when EMS arrived. Paramedics reported normal vital signs and transported him to Methodist Hospital for further evaluation. The incident may have involved a possible fainting episode.
Audio|Heard on: Douglas NE Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Methodist possible from Bennington 612.
00:03
Which is Methodist, correct?
00:06
This is Bennington 612.
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We're out to your facility with an 80-year-old male, suffered a ground level fall.
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It was reported that the patient went to get up from his chair, legs gave out and he fell down.
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He slid to the ground.
00:20
(name withheld) did see the fall.
00:23
(name withheld) said he didn't hit his head or anything, but he was initially confused for a few moments.
00:29
Upon our arrival, patient was alert and oriented, GCS 15.
00:32
Might be a possible syncopal episode or near syncopal episode.
00:36
Patient's alert and oriented, GCS of 15.
00:38
No injuries to complain about.
00:40
Has had a cough for the last couple days.
00:43
Vital signs: blood pressure 111 over 73, heart rate 88, normal sinus, 12 lead looked good.
00:50
Oxygen saturation 95% on room air, blood sugar 119.
00:56
We have an 18 gauge in the left AC.
00:59
We're not at your facility.
01:01
Code two ETA is 8 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68114
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