Man treated after ground-level fall at hospital, Leesburg VA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a 74-year-old man had a ground-level fall near Cornwall Hospital. He was conscious and alert with no injuries. He has dementia and recently started Ambien, causing family concern. Medical team started IV fluids due to elevated blood sugar. The patient was confused about location, but this is his usual condition.
Audio|Heard on: Loudoun VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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613 bravo this is Cornwall go ahead Cornwall is paramedic picked up on medic 613 bravo horn right with a 74 year old male who had an unwitnessed ground level fall he's conscious and alert
00:17
Families that they heard him stumble on the steps.
00:21
There's no signs of injury.
00:23
Patient does have dementia and started Ambien tonight, so the family is concerned for his safety.
00:35
Blood pressure is 129 over 46, heart rate is 63, 97% on room air.
00:41
Blood sugar is 323, have IV access, and we're starting some fluids.
00:48
Again, there was no sign of injury noted.
00:51
A patient is confused about his location, but that is his baseline mental status.
00:57
We're about 10 minutes away.
00:59
Do you anything further?
01:01
And patient is not taking blood patterns.
01:04
You beat me to it.
01:08
Uh... Can you repeat that last traffic?
01:15
Did he fall down any stairs?
01:20
No, he was walking up the steps and stumbled on the top step, so did not fall down the stairs.
01:28
Okay, we'll see you on arrival.
01:31
613 Bravo out.
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Location mentioned:
Cornwall St NW, Leesburg, VA 20176
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