Elderly woman transported after fall at home, Bethesda MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to a home near Old Georgetown Rd in Bethesda where a 95-year-old woman fell, landing on her back and possibly striking her head. She was alert but has Alzheimer's disease and complained of lower back pain. She was transported to the hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Montgomery MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Suburban, this is Medic 723, coming to you with a 95-year-old female,
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category D-delta trauma for age.
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A patient is a 95-year-old female who fell after speaking with (name withheld) at home.
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She was leaning against a dryer, fell backwards.
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It sounds like she mostly hit her...
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butt on the ground and possibly hit her head.
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I don't see anything that would indicate she struck her head.
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It would have been on a wooden cabinet if she did.
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GCS right now is 15, however, unable to assess mental status due to Alzheimer's.
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She says she doesn't know who (name withheld) is.
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The family says that is baseline and normal for her.
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Heart rate is 75, oxygen 98 on room air, blood pressure 134 over 63.
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She is complaining of lower back pain around the buttocks area.
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She is not reporting any other pain.
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No other injuries noted.
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We have a 20 in the left AC.
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Our ETA to you is about 15 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
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