Man injured in rear-end crash with chest and rib pain, Tucson AZ
Medical EmergencyA 64-year-old man was involved in a rear-end vehicle crash near Ajo Hwy. He is conscious and complains of pain in his right chest, ribs, and upper stomach area. He has shortness of breath mostly due to pain but no loss of consciousness. Medical personnel are transporting him to a nearby hospital for treatment. Vital signs are stable, and he has minor bruising on his left side.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police/Fire Citywide
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Transcript:
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Vanermaine, this is the medic 431 on telemetry, how do you copy this radio?
00:11
Vanamee, go ahead.
00:15
This is a medic 431 on telemetry. We're in route to your facility with a 64, a 64 year old male.
00:22
Chief complaining of upper right quadrant pain and upper right sternum and rib pain. How do you copy?
00:33
Dr. Okay.
00:36
Station was involved in an MVC[1] rear end type stationary as well. Patient was traveling approximately 45 miles per hour when he slammed into the rear stopped vehicle near Ajo Hwy.
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Patient denies loss of consciousness,
00:57
denies use of blood thinners,
01:00
is right now complaining of right rib pain, right to mid sternum pain, also right upper quadrant pain.
01:10
Patient does have lung sounds bilaterally.
01:13
He is complaining of shortness of breath but mostly due to pain. I have vitals as follows.
01:20
I have a heart rate of 74 sinus on the monitor,
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standing at 94% on room air.
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Blood pressure 168 over 87.
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We had a blood sugar of 2-3-5, GCS is 15.
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We have an emergency facility about 7 to 10 minutes. Any questions, orders?
01:42
Now, 431, did he say he did lose consciousness or none?
01:47
That was a negative of the loss of consciousness.
01:51
I also have an 18-gauge established on the left AC, and also a C-collar for distracting injury.
02:01
He does have some bruising to the left side, but that's not the side that he's complaining about. He's complaining about the right side.
02:07
It's very minor.
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Copy. We'll see a lesson 10 banner clearing channel. Thank you.
Police codes explained
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[1]
MVC: Motor Vehicle Collision
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Location mentioned:
W Ajo Hwy, Tucson, AZ
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