Man taken to hospital after fall from recliner, Springdale AR
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Medical EmergencyA 64-year-old man fell from his recliner and was transported to the hospital. He did not hit his head or lose consciousness. He started new blood pressure medication today. Vital signs were monitored during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Northwest Arkansas State and Local Police
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Transcript:
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Northwest, this is Springdale Fire Medic 3.
00:06
See it calling Northwest, please read-identified and go ahead with this report.
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Yes, ma'am.
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Good afternoon. This is Springdale Fire Medic 3.
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I'm currently inbound non-emergent with a 64-year-old male patient.
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His complaint today is a fall out of his recliner.
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The patient fell on the left side, didn't hit his head, no blood thinner noted, no loss of consciousness.
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However, when we found him, he was about a GCS 10 to 12.
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He is coming around now, no seizure history.
00:32
His wife did say he started a new blood pressure medication today.
00:37
He was cool, pale, and diaphoretic.
00:39
But now his skin color is coming around.
00:41
I did a 12-lead, just signed his pack at 120 beats per minute.
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Blood pressure 120 over 78, sugar was 191.
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He's sitting at 95% on room air.
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I got an IV fluids going right now.
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We're going to be there roughly 5 minutes.
00:54
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Location mentioned:
W Maple Ave, Springdale, AR 72764
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