Medical emergency at location near Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 82-year-old man fell from standing and is taking a blood thinner medication. His wife, who holds power of attorney, is refusing hospital transport after consulting with a physician. The patient is alert and oriented, but evaluation at a hospital is recommended due to the medication and fall.
Audio|Heard on: Montgomery MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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I leave an eighty-two year old male fell from standing 20 min ago.
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He's on Eliquis.
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Wife has power of attorney and doesn't want him to go to the hospital.
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He is A and O times one, which is baseline.
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How do you copy so far?
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We copy.
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Vitals as follows.
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O two ninety-eight on room air, pulse seventy-one, blood pressure 100 and fifty-four eighty-four, and blood pressure ninety-seven.
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And sample five C is on the way.
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Copy.
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So as long as the wife has power of attorney and is mentally clear and alert and oriented, and understands the risks and benefits,
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then she can refuse transport.
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But obviously because of the blood thinner, we do recommend that he gets brought in for an evaluation.
00:49
But I do understand the wife's concerns.
00:53
And the patient you said is at.
00:56
baseline mental status pretty much.
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Yes, that they think.
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Okay, call us if there's any change.
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Suburban out and this is Dr.
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Leonard.
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Thank you, we're clear.
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Location mentioned:
Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
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