Man found after fall with injuries and swelling, Scottsbluff NE
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Medical EmergencyParamedics responded to a 72-year-old man found after a fall. He is conscious but weak, cold to the touch, with a swollen and bruised eye and severe swelling with fluid leakage in both lower legs. Vital signs include a fast pulse, elevated blood pressure, and low oxygen reading. He is being transported to the emergency room.
Audio|Heard on: Scotts Bluff County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Regional S.
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This is the ER.
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Go ahead.
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We are bringing you a way.
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A.U.S. 72-year-old bariatric male who fell last night on the floor and has been on the ground since.
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He's cold to the touch, but awake and oriented otherwise.
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He has a swollen eyeball with some bleeding around it, but it has been controlled since we've seen him.
00:35
He also has swelling in both lower legs.
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There is severe edema and fluid leakage that is quite extreme.
00:47
Some vitals I have for you, the pulse is 122.
00:51
His blood pressure is 157 over 91, blood sugar is 141.
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He is not complaining of any abnormal pain or difficulty breathing.
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However,
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because of poor blood flow, we are only getting an oxygen reading of 85% on a non-reader.
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We are going to start an IV line and will see you in about five.
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Scottsbluff, NE 69361
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