Elderly man treated after head injury from home fall, Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported a 63-year-old man to Charleston County hospital after an unwitnessed fall at home that caused a head injury. The patient was alert but showing mild confusion and repetitive questioning. Vital signs were stable, bleeding was controlled, and no loss of consciousness was reported.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:6
Transcript:
00:00
Charleston County, MedCom, and MUSC, do you copy? Good afternoon, we're currently en route to your facility with a 63-year-old male coming from home.
00:19
Two complaints are going to be injury to the head, unwitnessed fall.
00:26
Patient is currently alert and oriented times 3, GCS.
00:32
Scores 15, then 14, slightly confused.
00:38
Patient can answer most questions appropriately but is asking repetitive questions.
00:45
Other vitals are as follows.
00:48
Heart rate is currently 115 beats per minute showing a sinus tachycardia.
00:55
No ST elevation or depression noted.
00:57
Last blood pressure was 152 over 87.
01:02
Oxygen saturation is 97% on room air with normal breathing, lung sounds clear.
01:10
Blood glucose level was 103.
01:12
Patient has a history of alcohol use and is a recovering alcoholic.
01:22
There is a small laceration to the back of the head with bleeding controlled.
01:31
Pupils are reactive, patient not on blood thinners, and no known loss of consciousness.
01:38
If you don't have any questions, we'll see you shortly.
01:48
History of fall, details unclear.
01:52
It is unknown how he fell; a family member found him in the bathtub.
01:59
He appears to have lost balance and fallen into the tub.
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Location mentioned:
Jonathan Lucas St, Charleston, SC 29425
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