Elderly man transported after ground-level fall and weakness, Martinsburg WV
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a medical alarm near Butler Avenue in Martinsburg involving an elderly man who suffered a ground-level fall and general weakness. The individual was found sitting near a set of steps, unable to reach the bathroom despite assistance. He was alert and oriented with a history of heart bypass surgeries, hypertension, and diabetes. He was transported by ALS to the VA Medical Center for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Berkeley County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Jefferson County, being advised.
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It was a medical alarm, unknown situation.
00:05
However, he was a 76-year-old, gender unknown, conscious unknown,
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breathing status unknown,
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medical alarm.
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Okay, Andrew.
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Berkeley Medic 1 en route to VA.
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Everymedic one 1156.
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My one. Good.
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Do you color service central, please?
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Standback.
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VA Medical Center, Martinsburg.
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EAR go ahead.
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We're in route to your facility,
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ALS transport.
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For an 82, 82 year old male patient, chief complaint general weakness,
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falling ground level fall in ground level fall.
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We have about a 10-minute ETA at your facility.
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Originally dispatched for a lymphocyst.
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The patient was located sitting on his butt in front of a set of steps.
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He had lowered himself to ground.
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He was trying to get to the bathroom.
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EMS tried to assist him to the bathroom.
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The patient was unable to get to the bathroom with assistance.
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Finally, the patient had to be transported to the VA due to the weakness.
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Due to weakness that is abnormal, to his normal condition.
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He is alert and oriented.
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He still lost the consciousness that stated he was feeling busy trying to move into the bathroom.
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He had the GCS of 4-5-6 currently,
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possible 4-4-6 initially inside the house.
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He's become a lot more.
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responsive.
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On pressure of 112 over 42,
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rate of 70,
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respiratory rate, uh...
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16, that 97% on room air, maintaining the room air stat.
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Plus sugar of 162, temperature of 98.8 orally.
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This has a history of multiple bypasses, hypertension,
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diabetes.
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Patient-ape,
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allergies, medications are on file with ULCA.
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Currently, we have a 12-lead change showing past rhythm.
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We do have a 20-gauge establishment of L.A.T.
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Labs drawn currently administering normal saline at this time.
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The rest of the patient's exam is unremarkable, lungs sound clear, and equally, no apparent trauma,
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pupils and pearl, skin,
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slight pallor,
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dry,
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normal temperature.
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Location mentioned:
Butler Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25405
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