Elderly man injures foot after kicking chair indoors, Cedar Falls IA
Medical EmergencyAn 89-year-old man at an apartment near Caraway Lane injured his foot by accidentally kicking a chair while trying to kill a rodent. He experienced swelling, bruising, and pain. Emergency medical services were sent to check for possible broken toes.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Transcript:
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89-year-old male patient called the residents for a possible broken foot and toes after kicking a chair.
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While trying to kill a rodent in the apartment, he hit the chair and thinks he broke his big toe and possibly some others.
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He had a shoe on and a sock on prior to our arrival, so I have not visualized it yet.
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Motor function and sensory all good.
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Vital signs are blood pressure 144 over 89, pulse 100.
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Respiratory rate 18, non-labored breathing, oxygen saturation 98 percent on room air.
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Resting comfortably in the captain's chair.
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Candidate for triage, will see you in about two minutes.
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10-4[1], triage on arrival.
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Good, thanks.
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Patient’s previous falls recorded in 2016 and 2023.
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Accidental injury.
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Deery Suites near Caraway Lane.
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Patient has a possible broken foot at Deery Suites near Caraway Lane.
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Time out at 20:30.
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Heading to Deery Suites near Caraway Lane.
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First floor, room 118, by the front door.
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The patient is 89 years old.
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He had an x-ray earlier of the left foot; it is swollen, bruised, and very painful.
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At Deery Suites near Caraway Lane.
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10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)
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Location mentioned:
Caraway Ln, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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