Elderly woman injured after tripping over cat, Russellville AR


An 80-year-old woman tripped over her cat near W Main St and fell, injuring her face and causing a nosebleed. She is taking blood-thinning medication. Medical personnel evaluated her condition and planned transport to a hospital for further care.
Audio|Source: Fayetteville Police, Fire, and EMS
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Transcript:
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TraumaCom, this is Pope County EMS Unit 134, we're on scene of an 80-year-old female.
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The patient was tripped by her cat, (name withheld), she sits flat on her face.
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She did bust her nose.
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She is on Plavix.
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Webbers would be 160 over 40.
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Pulse of 71,
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16, 0298 on.
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C649088. She did not lose consciousness.
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What is your recommendation?
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If you suspect facial fractures, either Baptist or UAMS, but other than that, any other than the facilities in the lower I carry.
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Markshaw, TraumaCon, Musi Monick, SR1.
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SR1, can you move the Trauma 2 and talk to my partner? I'm one with another base, or another group.
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I didn't catch where you're...
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This is Pope 134.
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Sorry about that?
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Sorry about that.
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You're talking kind of low.
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I'm hard to hear.
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I apologize.
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That's TraumaCon. 104. We will be en route to St.
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Mary.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Main St, Russellville, AR 72801
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