Elderly woman faints near Broadway Ave and West Scott St, Springfield MO
An 86-year-old woman fainted near North Broadway Avenue and West Scott Street in Springfield. She was conscious and alert when checked by emergency responders, with high blood pressure but no head injury. She fell down onto her couch while trying to open her front door. She was not on blood thinner medication and was considering hospital transport.
Audio|Source: Springfield and Greene County Fire Operations
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Transcript:
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Medical emergency, Springfield Engine 2 in the area of Broadway Avenue and West Scott Street for a mail that fell down in the street.
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Bess was burned last night with a flare gun, a shivering.
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Law enforcement is in route opposite.
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engine two showing you a route to the medical emergency.
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It'll be in northeast corner of North Broadway and West Scott.
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Ops 3.
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Incoming, EMS-153 command, this is Ebeneuser fire on Ops 3.
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53 command, this is Haunstein Avenue's or Fire on Ops 3.
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Eponizer Fire.
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This is Unit 3321 coming from Fair Road to your location.
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I got a patient update for you.
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Go ahead when you're ready.
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An 86 year old female, conscious alert and oriented times 4.
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Her pulse rate was 86, 97% oxygen on room air.
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Her blood sugar was 97 and her blood pressure was 200 over 120.
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She passed out on the way to open her front door for a friend.
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She did not hit her head.
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She just fell over on her couch.
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Well, that's understood.
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Do you know if she takes a blood thinner and if she would like to be transported to a hospital?
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Stand by.
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She is not on blood thinners, but she is going to decide that she wants to transport when you guys get here.
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We are on Shelby Road nearing the section.
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We should be there in about 7, 10 minutes.
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Bobby, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
N Broadway Ave & W Scott St, Springfield, MO 65802
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