Elderly man not alert after leaving hospital, needs care
Medical EmergencyA radio report describes a medical emergency for an elderly man who is not alert, has a broken jaw, and is going through alcohol withdrawal after leaving the hospital against medical advice. His son asks for help convincing him to seek care, and responders are heading to the scene.
Audio|Source: Louisville Fire (Fire 1-4, LFR Alert)
00:55
Transcript:
Engine 16, Medical, Delta[1], 1,2, 24, 4, South 4th Street. Engine 16, responding on a medical delta to Puritan Apartments, 1244, South 4th Street, Apartments, 521, Pressure to Ormnsby and Oak on a 78-year-old male who found that he's not alert, he has a broken jaw, going through alcohol withdrawals. and he just left the hospital AMA[2]. To do to engine 16, they just updated the run that said the father does not want to go to the ER, but the son is calling wanting someone to convince him to go and also advising that he can be combative. Indian 16 is okay and we're on team.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Delta: High-priority medical emergency
[2]
AMA: Against Medical Advice
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Location mentioned:
Near S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40203
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