Woman treated for fall and head injury at Wendell Healthplex, Wendell NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS transported a 40-year-old woman from home to Wendell Healthplex after she fainted, fell, and injured her head. She vomited twice after the fall and was monitored for injuries during transport. The patient had a recent viral diagnosis and was treated en route with fluids and medication. She was wearing a cervical collar for neck support and had no history of blood thinner use.
Audio|Heard on: Johnston NC Hospital Group Calls
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01:45
Transcript:
00:00
Nash, this is Wendell.
00:01
Go ahead.
00:02
Good evening, Wendell.
00:03
This is Nash County, EMS 11.
00:05
We're en route to your facility with a 40-year-old female coming from home.
00:10
Patient had a syncopal episode.
00:11
She fell and she hit the back of her head.
00:13
She was alert upon our arrival.
00:15
She was acting a little lethargic.
00:18
And her mother said that she had vomited twice since falling.
00:22
Upon our arrival, her pupils were equal and reactive.
00:28
The patient was diagnosed with a virus this morning at an urgent care.
00:32
However, she was unable to advise what kind of virus. Does state that she has had a productive cough with yellow mucus since yesterday.
00:40
We did get her out of the house by stair chair on to our stretcher.
00:45
Her vitals initial blood pressure was 76 over 38.
00:51
Heart rate was 112.
00:52
She's showing sinus rhythm on our monitor, respirations 18 and normal.
00:56
Normal lung sounds.
00:58
It was just rhonchi to her right upper lobe, clear all other lobes.
01:03
O2 saturation is 98% on room air.
01:05
We did get an axillary temp of 97.6 and a glucose of 98.
01:11
I've got a 20 gauge to her left AC.
01:12
She is receiving a normal saline bolus.
01:15
Second blood pressure is now 106 over 60.
01:20
She has also received 4 milligrams of Zofran IV.
01:24
If you don't require further, we'll be seeing you in about 15 minutes.
01:30
Is patient on any blood thinners?
01:33
Negative. Patient's not on any blood thinners.
01:35
Only medical history is asthma.
01:38
Also be advised, she is wearing a C-collar.
01:41
Two in four.
01:42
Room on arrival.
01:45
Amos 11, clear?
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Location mentioned:
Wendell Valley Blvd, Wendell, NC 27591
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