Paramedics transport fall patient to Gaston Memorial, Gastonia NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to a medical emergency involving an elderly female who reportedly fell and may have struck her head. The patient, on blood thinners, showed brief left-sided weakness and facial droop that resolved before arrival. Vital signs were stable though temperature was elevated. She was transported to Gaston Memorial Hospital for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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E12P Paramedic Butler, en route to the facility with an elderly female (name withheld).
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Patient suffered a fall, unwitnessed, with a possible head strike, unknown loss of consciousness.
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Patient is on blood thinners.
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Per the BLS crew, the patient had left-sided weakness and a left-sided facial droop that has since resolved, not noted at this time.
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Patient's vitals are heart rate 83, blood pressure 157 over 90, oxygen saturation 94 percent on four liters.
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That's her baseline.
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Patient has a respiratory rate of 15, blood sugar 189, and temperature 103.5.
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End-tidal 38.
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I've got a line established.
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No medications given yet.
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Six minutes out.
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Any further?
00:54
Simple as that.
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Location mentioned:
Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
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