Medical transport after repeated falls near Brooks St, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics transported an elderly man from a senior living facility near Brooks St to St. Mary's Hospital after multiple falls over the week, including two within the past day. The man, who takes a blood thinner for a heart condition, was reportedly alert and without pain but showed signs of confusion. Staff expressed concern about a potential urinary infection contributing to his condition.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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St. Mary's ED from City Med Five.
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Med Five, this is St.
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Mary's. Go ahead.
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St. Mary's, this is medics en route to your facility with a 93-year-old male.
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He's A&O x4 coming from Oak Park Place Independent Living area.
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Chief complaint is repeated falls.
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Staff says three falls over the past week,
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two in the past 24 hours it sounds like.
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His most recent one was just prior to them calling 911 tonight.
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He fell down, pushed his button, staff came in and found him.
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and found him laying on his back on the floor.
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He remembers falling down, says he just lost his balance.
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Denies loss of consciousness.
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He's denying any pain. The family wanted him sent out due to the repeated falls.
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He does take blood thinner medication for AFib, it looks like.
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His current vitals are as follow.
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BP is 186 over 82,
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pulse is 62, respiration 16, pulse ox is 96% at room air.
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Blood sugar is 138.
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Staff states this kind of falls are not normal for him.
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He also seems a little bit more confused than usual, possible UTI.
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Our ETA is about 10 min.
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Do you have any questions?
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No questions.
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We'll be in arrival.
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Thank you, St. Mary's medic five over.
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Location mentioned:
S Brooks St, Madison, WI 53715
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