75-year-old man falls and likely fractures right hip, Hagerstown MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a 75-year-old man who fell at ground level after fainting. He recently had neck surgery. He did not hit his head but is now complaining of right hip pain, likely due to a fracture. He is being transported to Washington County Hospital for care.
Audio|Heard on: Washington MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Come in India, priority two, going to be a 75-year-old male.
00:05
He complained today is going to be a ground level fall.
00:09
He had a syncopal episode resulting in a ground level fall.
00:13
He did have a laminectomy done on 3C5 two days ago at FH.
00:21
Did not hit his head.
00:23
No new complaints of pain in the neck or back or anything like that.
00:27
However, there is new complaints of pain to the right hip.
00:31
We are thinking there is likely a right hip fracture going on.
00:35
No blood centers.
00:37
The following vitals for you right now.
00:38
Blood pressure is 125 over 71, heart rate 84, sinus, 12-lead unremarkable, respiratory rate of 21,
00:48
98% on room air with the blood sugar of 170.
00:53
Blood sugars 117.
00:55
He's had 32 milligrams, 32 milligrams of ketamine IV.
01:01
And we are going to be in your parking lot here in just a second.
01:04
We'll see inside in about 1 or 2 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
218E E Antietam St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
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