Man taken to Riverside Hospital after multiple falls, Columbus OH
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 62-year-old man experienced multiple falls within a day and a half, including one in which he hit his head. He later fainted after standing up. Paramedics found him alert but pale and transported him to Riverside Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin OH Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
This is Riverside. You can go ahead.
00:03
Good afternoon, Riverside.
00:04
Let's roll (number withheld).
00:06
You are out to your facility with a sixty-two year old male with a chief complaint today of syncope.
00:10
Patient has not taken any blood thinners.
00:13
However, he has had several falls over the past day and a half.
00:19
Last night the patient fell and hit his head.
00:21
He has an abrasion on top of his head that is healing.
00:26
Fell again this morning, unwitnessed.
00:28
Unsure if he hit his head, and this afternoon he was sitting in a chair, stood up, and passed out again.
00:37
On arrival, the patient was lying on the floor, alert and oriented.
00:41
Pale in complexion.
00:42
GCS of 15.
00:44
Blood pressure was 150 over 84.
00:48
Currently on cot with sinus rhythm on the monitor, heart rate 80, current pressure 113 over 70.
00:54
Has no complaints at this time and will arrive in about 5 minutes.
00:59
We'll be in five, Riverside's clear.
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Location mentioned:
Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43214
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