Elderly man falls and sustains possible head injury, Powhatan VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical units responded near Buckstone Drive in Powhatan County for an elderly man who fell suddenly, possibly hitting his head. He was conscious and breathing but reported leg weakness that had worsened over recent weeks. The patient also had a history of heart issues and dementia.
Audio|Heard on: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue
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Transcript:
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About 0404 trauma priority one.
00:22
Medic 721,
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Ambulance 712, EMS 704, and log 0404 responding to near Buckstone Dr, cross street of Red Lane for a trauma priority one.
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923.
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EMS 704 copy around 923.
00:45
Medic 721 around 924.
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Medic 721, EMS 704, you're responding for an 87-year-old male.
00:56
Weighs 150 pounds.
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Patient fell, is breathing normally and conscious.
01:03
Caller advises they were taking him to the hospital today for an appointment and he fell from a standing position all of a sudden.
01:10
He has dementia and has been confused lately.
01:13
He's not bleeding.
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He has a heart history with three stents placed in 2013.
01:19
Still getting further information.
01:25
Seven hundred and twelve, copy on 924.
01:32
Housing units responding to near Buckstone.
01:36
Caller advises the patient may have hit his head on the way down.
01:39
He is very weak in the legs.
01:41
That's been going on for a few weeks now.
01:43
This morning it got worse.
01:46
They'll be in the front of the house.
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Location mentioned:
Buckstone Dr, Powhatan, VA 23139
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