Medical emergency at Essex Farms involves knee pain and swelling, Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly female at Harmony in Essex Farms fell recently and now has right knee pain and swelling. She has a history of deep vein thrombosis and chronic knee pain. There is no head injury or loss of consciousness. Other symptoms include bruising on the left knee and some lower back pain. Vital signs and oxygen levels are being monitored.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Come to see non-emergent with a 95-year-old female.
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We're coming to you from the Harmony at Essex Farms.
00:12
Patient fell yesterday.
00:18
No head strike, no loss of consciousness.
00:22
Patients complaining of right knee pain.
00:25
Knee is swollen.
00:33
No signs of contusion to the right knee that is painful but does have bruising to the left knee that is not painful.
00:44
Also some mid-lower back pain.
00:54
We do have a history of chronic pain in the knees, but this is new.
00:59
Also,
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swelling is not normal.
01:02
She also does have a history of deep vein thrombosis.
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We are on eloquist.
01:12
Heart rate 96, blood pressure is 120 over 70.
01:18
Room Air was 84%.
01:20
We have her own 2 liters of 02.
01:23
She is there 98%.
01:25
And we have an end-tidal of 28.
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We are roughly 5 minutes to 8 minutes.
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How? Do you have any questions to orders?
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Location mentioned:
Essex Farms Dr, Charleston, SC 29414
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