Elderly man injured in fall in Elkins, Elkins WV
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services were dispatched to a location near 16th Street in Elkins for a 78-year-old man who fell several times and suffered a head injury, skin tears, shortness of breath, and possible seizures. The patient has a history of Parkinson’s disease.
Audio|Heard on: Randolph WV EMS Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Station 1, respond, near 16th Street,
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for a fall with injury.
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Station 1, near 16th Street, 78-year-old male.
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Fall with injury, (number withheld).
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Station 1.
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Station 1, (number withheld).
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Call on Center, Medicaid.
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Unit 780, you're responding at 14:55.
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You're responding near 16th Street.
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For a 78-year-old male,
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they advise that he has fallen three times today.
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They're afraid he's possibly having seizures.
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He has a past history of Parkinson's disease.
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He is short of breath.
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On the first fall, he has a large cut on the back of his head.
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and has several skin tears.
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It's a brick house with a gray truck and a gold Jeep out front.
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3 and 4.
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Unit 780 on the scene.
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You're on scene 14:58.
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Location mentioned:
16th St, Elkins, WV 26241
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