Elderly woman injured in fall on blood thinners, Durham NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 74-year-old woman on blood thinners fell and suffered a head injury with a cut and bruise above her right eyebrow. She is alert and stable and is being taken to Duke Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Johnston NC Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Duke, Duke, Duke, this is Durham County Medic 28 with a trauma alert.
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This is a C, go ahead.
00:05
I got a 74-year-old female today with the chief complaint of a ground-level fall on blood thinners.
00:13
She has a small laceration above her right eyebrow and a hematoma on that right side.
00:21
She's currently GCS-15, alert and oriented,
00:24
no other complaints other than the head injury.
00:28
Vitals are as follows.
00:29
We have a heart rate of 87, last blood pressure, 120 over 80.
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for an SPO2 of 95% on 4 liters.
00:38
She was 89% on room air.
00:40
We're currently about five minutes out from your facility.
00:42
Do you require any further?
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Location mentioned:
Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
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