Elderly man falls and injures forehead and knee, Wheeling WV
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, an 82-year-old man fell at ground level, hit his forehead, and has knee pain and a mild headache. He did not lose consciousness and is being taken to Wheeling Hospital for treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Brooke WV Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Best 5-9-5, as I mentioned away.
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Go ahead.
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This is Bethund995.
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Cert numbers (number withheld).
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Currently inbound with about a six or seven-minute ETA to Wheeling Hospital.
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I have an 82-year-old male patient.
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Chief complaint of a ground level fall about three hours ago.
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Patient did state, he did strike his...
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Forehead on the ground there, negative loss of consciousness, no blood thinners.
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Patient does have a small hematoma to the front side of his forehead and no bleeding externally.
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Patients also complain to some left knee pain from the fall.
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Physicians complain a little bit of a headache right around the area that he had struck off the ground.
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History of COPD does take an inhaler for that as needed.
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Vital signs currently, heart rate of 64,
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is about 95% on room air, respiration is about 16, 17.
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Lord pressure is 146 over 65.
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Bayshed has no other complaints of this time.
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You have any questions?
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I'm assuming GCS is 15.
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Yes, that is correct.
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GCS 15.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Park Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003
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