Medical team transports man after fall near E Broad St, Columbus OH
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported a 64-year-old man to Mount Carmel East Hospital after he experienced dizziness and fell twice at home near E Broad St. The second fall reportedly caused a brief loss of consciousness and a head laceration. The man was alert, oriented, and stable upon evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin OH Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Medic 36, this is East.
00:02
Go ahead.
00:05
It's Columbus Fire Medic 36 en route to your facility with a 64-year-old male coming from home.
00:10
Chief complaint this morning is injury from a fall.
00:14
Patient was washing his hands when he began to feel dizzy, fell and hit his forehead.
00:20
Patient has approximately an inch and a half laceration across his head.
00:25
Unknown loss of consciousness on the first fall.
00:27
He did suffer a second fall when (name withheld) came in to check on him in the bathroom.
00:31
(Name withheld) stated that he fell backwards, hitting the back of his head on the floor from a standing position, and there was positive loss of consciousness for approximately 30 seconds.
00:44
Right now and upon our arrival, he was alert and oriented times four with a GCS 15.
00:49
He denies neck or back pain.
00:51
We are going to have a C collar on as a precaution.
00:54
Negative on blood thinners.
00:55
No other signs of trauma or complaint.
00:57
Pupils are pearl.
00:58
Last pressure I had.
01:01
Fast pressure I had was 130 over 80, pulse 64, sinus rhythm on the 12 lead.
01:07
Glucose 130.
01:08
I do have an 18 gauge established in the left AC if no further questions.
01:13
I'll be at your facility in about six to eight.
01:17
Medic 36 West, is oxygen and respirations normal as well?
01:23
I'm out. Please repeat your message.
01:26
Respirations and SpO2 normal as well.
01:31
Yes, patient is presenting according to his normal.
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Location mentioned:
E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43213
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