Elderly man injured falling down stairs at home, Martinsburg WV
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, an elderly man fell down a flight of stairs at home, hitting his head and injuring his shoulder and wrist. He was assessed and taken to Berkeley Medical Center for treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Monongalia WV Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Transporting ALS an 81-year-old male to complaint of a block down the steps.
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Patient report he tripped, fell down 10 carpeted steps, landed on tile.
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He fell backwards and then rolled times one coming down the steps.
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No loss of conscience reported.
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He's on numerous medications but no known blood thinners.
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He has no known drug allergies.
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He was complained of a mild headache in the back of his head, as well as pain in the right shoulder blade, small hematoma to the right forehead, pain in the left wrist.
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He is alert, oriented GCS of 4, 5, 6, see collars in place as a precaution, against pain, form, and drive, people's referral.
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Bottles wide heart is 62, piece sinus on the monitor, respirations of 16.
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He is hypertensive with the blood pressure of 230 over 120,
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70, 90, 90% on room air.
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He is refusing a finger stick as well as an IV at this time.
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I've already gone to report with you only questions.
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Location mentioned:
Hospital Dr, Martinsburg, WV 25401
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