Elderly man unsteady after fall but later improves, Charlotte NC
Medical EmergencyAn 80-year-old man fell and was unsteady after taking pain medication. Medical responders found him and later reported he was feeling better and able to walk outside. The fall may have been related to exercise fatigue.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Charlotte Engine 1 responding to a first responder called Fall, Arden Creek Way, responding out to an 80-year-old male that they'll do to unsteadiness. He is on hospital, some of given pain meds, 150 pounds.
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10, the medic 51.
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51, go ahead.
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If you want to just give you an update, this patient is feeling much better.
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We've got him up on his feet, walking around outside.
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We feel like he may have just veggled down from an exercise routine that he was not familiar with.
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Arden St, Charlotte, NC 28206
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