Elderly man treated after fall near Medical Plaza Dr, North Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to a possible fall involving a 71-year-old man near Medical Plaza Dr in North Charleston. He reportedly struck his head and lower back on outdoor furniture after hitting a tree. The patient, with a history of dementia and taking blood thinners, was conscious with stable vital signs and transported to Trident ER for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Trident, this is Goose Creek Medic One.
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Trident, go ahead.
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Goose Creek Medic One, we're about 5 min out.
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Seventy-one-year-old male with head and lower back pain after fall.
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He ended up hitting a tree.
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His head on an outdoor chair.
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He is on blood thinners.
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History of dementia.
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Currently alert with stable condition.
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He has a contusion on the back of his head.
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Heart rate fifty-seven.
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Blood pressure 120 over 68.
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Oxygen level ninety-seven percent on room air.
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We'll arrive in about 5 minutes.
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No loss of consciousness.
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Do you have any further questions?
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No questions.
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No orders. Charge on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Plaza Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406
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