Elderly woman injured in fall transported to hospital, Buckhannon WV
Medical EmergencyA 77-year-old woman fell from a standing position onto a carpeted surface and landed on a portable oxygen concentrator, causing pain and redness in her back. She is being transported to St. Joe's ER for evaluation and treatment. Her vital signs are stable, and she has a medical history including muscle spasms, acid reflux, COPD, asthma, and heart failure.
Audio|Source: Upshur County Police, Fire and EMS
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St. Joe's ER, Lewis County, 85.
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We're inbound approximately 15 minutes out.
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I have on board a 77-year-old female patient.
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Chief complaint, the victim of a fall, from standing position on a carpeted surface.
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However, did land under a portable oxygen concentrator in the mid-left thoracic part of her back.
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There's some pain, there's some redness, but there's no step-off, no deformity.
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Currently, blood pressure right now is 150 over 80, heart rate of 70,
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restoration 20, FTO2 is about 92% on 3 liters nasal cannula, lungs clear times 5, end upturned clear times 4, GCS 15,
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temperature 975,
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only known allergy is to IV dye.
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I have history of muscle spasms, acid reflux,
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COPD, asthma, heart failure, and something pulmonary.
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more bedside upon arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Near Amalia Dr, Buckhannon, WV 26201
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