Elderly man transported for severe hip pain post surgery, Ypsilanti MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 85-year-old man with a recent partial hip replacement experienced increased left hip pain and swelling. He was found unable to walk due to pain rated 9 out of 10. An ultrasound ruled out blood clots. After ketamine administration, his pain decreased to zero and vital signs remained stable.
Audio|Heard on: Washtenaw MI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Mrs. St. Joe's, go ahead.
00:03
4-9 is found non-emergent Lee with an 85-year-old male chief complaint of left hip pain.
00:11
Patient had a history of a recent partial hip replacement due to a fall last week.
00:18
This morning he's reporting a spike in pain while ambulating, no longer able to ambulate, about a 9 out of 10 when he's up, 5 out of 10 when he's lying down, not exerting himself.
00:32
He's been experiencing increased swelling in that leg as well.
00:36
He had an ultrasound yesterday at St.
00:38
Joe's, which ruled out any blood clots.
00:43
Vitals are stable.
00:44
Blood pressure 166 over 81, heart rate 68, sinus rhythm, saturation 98%.
00:53
We gave him 14 milligrams of ketamine, this pain is now at 0 out of 10.
01:00
Pulse motor sensory are all intact, no deformities noted, he has a GCS of 15 and we're in three minutes.
01:08
Do you require anything further?
01:10
Thank you very.
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Location mentioned:
McAuley Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
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