Elderly man treated after home fall with head impact, Somerset PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 68-year-old man fell at home when his leg gave out. He hit his head but had no major injury. He has medical history including blood clot treatment and back problems. Emergency medical services are attending to him and transporting him to Somerset Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Somerset PA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Somerset Hospital, Somerset Hospital, 902, Short ETA, negative command.
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This, Somerset, go ahead.
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Inbound with a 68 male who had a fall at home due to his leg just given out under him.
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He did have positive head strike to the left temporal area.
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There's no trauma there.
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He is on the anti-coagulation for DBT history,
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but his neuro exam is reassuring.
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He has a history of thoracic compression fractures, a spinal stimulator and left SI joint issues.
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He's having um,
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or excuse me, thoracic.
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back pain, he has some increased sciatic pain on his left leg,
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and we are able to get him up out of the residence.
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We have vitals of Puls of 78, pressure 175 over 105, respers of 20, saturation 100% alert and 909.
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The time's 4 will be there in 2 to 3.
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Okay, we'll see you then.
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Location mentioned:
S Center Ave, Somerset, PA 15501
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