Elderly man faints and falls in Clinton Township, Macomb County MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded near 19 Mile Rd in Clinton Township for a seventy-four-year-old man who fainted and fell. The patient lost consciousness briefly and was found to have low blood pressure and dizziness consistent with orthostatic changes. His condition was stable upon EMS transport.
Audio|Heard on: Macomb MI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Henry Ford, this is Tri-Hospital Alpha 8 for Route Party Two with a seventy-four-year-old male.
00:04
Chief complaint today is a syncopal episode resulting in a fall.
00:08
On arrival, patient was alert and oriented times four.
00:11
He stated that he felt very dizzy prior to the fall and a syncopal episode.
00:17
Positive loss of consciousness tonight.
00:18
He is taking any blood thinners.
00:21
Unknown if he struck his head as it was an unwitnessed fall.
00:24
(Name withheld) was in the other room.
00:25
Patient states a history of hypertension.
00:28
Prostate with hormone therapy and anemia.
00:33
We did place the C collar.
00:34
We had positive orthostatic changes with near syncopal episode upon sitting up.
00:40
We had initial blood pressure 120 systolic.
00:43
Blood pressure declined to 90 systolic when we did start.
00:48
At this time, he is resting comfortably.
00:49
Heart rate is 60, sinus rhythm.
00:50
He is currently at ninety-five percent on room air.
00:52
Blood pressure now 127 over 84.
00:59
We have an ETA approximately 7:10 here slowly.
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Location mentioned:
19 Mile Rd, Clinton Township, MI 48038
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