Man airlifted after falling down stairs with head injuries
Medical EmergencyA 59-year-old man fell down stairs at his home and suffered serious head and facial injuries. He is being airlifted to the hospital for treatment.
Audio|Source: UVA Helicopter Dispatch
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Transcript:
UVA Medical Control Helicopter Central One. Central One, go ahead for UVMECOM. Yes, ma'am, we're going to be bringing in a trauma patient coming from Prince Edward County. ETA do you guys about twenty minutes, twenty minutes to the pad. Let us know when you're ready to report. Central One, standby. Take a report. You have a doctor on the line. Go ahead with this report. Simple. So, (name withheld), we're going to be inbound with a 59-year-old male injuries from the fall. The fall occurred last night, somewhere after twelve thirty, was found this morning around eight thirty by his fiance laying in the garage. Fall down approximately four stairs upon her finding him. He had a normal meditation, significant head trauma. Currently we have a very less swollen eye, possible barrel orbital fracture, hematoma to the left side of forehead, as well as some nasal swelling and swelling to his lips. He is able to move his hands, but currently does not have full sensation of his upper extremities, does have strong radial pulses, as well as good movement and sensation in his lower extremities. Would you have a C caller in place for spinal medialization?
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Location mentioned:
Near Ray C. Hunt Dr Suite 2100, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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