Medical response after fall at care facility, Sterling Heights MI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel in Sterling Heights responded to a care facility after an apparent unwitnessed fall involving an elderly man who experienced mild low blood pressure and shortness of breath. The patient was reported stable and transported to Henry Ford Macomb Hospital for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Macomb MI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Henry Ford Macomb ER, Henry Ford Macomb EMT, Sterling Heights Alpha Two, priority two traffic.
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How do you copy?
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Henry Ford Macomb, go ahead with your point.
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Macomb, this is Sterling Heights Alpha Two, Sterling Heights A2.
00:12
We are en route with an 83-year-old male.
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Chief complaint today is slight hypotension and shortness of breath.
00:20
and an unwitnessed fall, coming in from the memory care unit at Waltonwood.
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Patient is A and O times two, GCS 14.
00:26
That's normal for the patient as best can be determined.
00:28
Had an unwitnessed fall this morning.
00:30
Patient denied falling, but staff said they found him on the ground.
00:32
No obvious deformity, no head, neck or back pain.
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Currently stable vitals as follows.
00:37
A pulse of 91, 94 percent on room air.
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That's nine four on room air.
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Pressure is 124 over 66.
00:43
Lead was transmitted to you showing sinus with PACs possible.
00:48
Possible right bundle patient and chest pain or difficulty breathing.
00:51
Number on the twelve lead is (number withheld).
00:57
Patient has an IV established, fluids running, initially found with systolic of 90, currently 124.
01:06
We are 3 min out.
01:07
Can I get you anything else? No aspirin, no centers.
01:11
Nothing. You see at the door.
01:13
Juice clear.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Lakeside Cir, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
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