Medical transport for elderly woman after fall and mild injury, Columbia SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services transported a 77-year-old woman after she fell from standing due to feeling weak and dizzy. She has a mild head injury with a bump on the back of her head and is currently stable. She is on blood thinners. Vital signs are within normal limits. An EKG was sent to the facility for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Lexington SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is MUSC Health Columbia Downtown.
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Go ahead.
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This is Richland County Unit 255.
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We are in back your facility, non-emergent at this time, a 77-year-old female.
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She experienced a possible syncope with fall.
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Patient says that she felt weak and dizzy.
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Then she had a fall from standing.
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She has a bump on the back of her head.
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She is on blood thinners.
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Patient says that she still feels a little weak at this time.
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However, she says that she still feels a little weak at this time.
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complaints,
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no shortness of breath.
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Patient is alert and oriented with a blood pressure of 145 over 66.
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Pulse is 67, regular.
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Respiration is 16, regular.
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Oxygen saturation on room air is 98% with a blood glucose level of 284 and a Glasgow coma scale of 15.
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We did send an EKG to facility for interpretation.
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This is a basic unit.
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We also have an EKG of about 15 minutes.
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Can I have a position to the radio for that EKG interpretation?
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Location mentioned:
Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29204
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