Elderly woman falls at home, head injury, Ellenboro NC


This audio is an EMS dispatch about an 85-year-old woman who fell at home. She says she fell while sitting on the toilet and hit her head. She has a skin tear on her left hand and is taking a blood thinner. Vitals given include a heart rate around 101, blood pressure about 196/103, and oxygen at 2 liters with 98% saturation. She has a history of atrial fibrillation and high blood pressure. An IV is in place and EMS units are responding to near Ellenboro Henrietta Rd.
Audio|Source: Rutherford County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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This is Medical 40 company routine traffic with 85, 85-year-old female coming from home. She's complaining is going to be a fall. Patient is on Eloquist. Patient reports she was sitting on the toilet and split off. She did hit her head on the floor. This time she does have a skin tear on her left hand. At this time, heart rate is 101.
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Respond to a known medical problem delta response. At 1031, Ellenborough-Henrietta Road. Medic 50. Respond to a known medical problem delta response. At 1031, Ellenborough-Henrieta Road. In Ellenborough. Ellenborough, Quick Mart. Cross streets are Ellenborough-Henrietta Road.
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Station 19, respond to a known medical problem. At 1031, Ellenborough, Henrietta Road. Station 19, respond to a known medical problem. At 1031, Ellenboro, Henryetta Road. In Ellenborough, Elenboro, Quick Mart. Cross, streets are Ellenborough-Henrieta Road.
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1910 will be in route. Heart rate 101, 8-5 on the monitor, 12-leach-year-in-right bundle break squat. Patient is on two liters of oxygen at this time at 98%. Last 12% for sure I have this 196 over 103. Patient reports history of A-PIP and hypertension. I do have a 20-gauge IV for you. We'll be at your ceiling in about 10, do you further. 19-10-10-4, 1158.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ellenboro Henrietta Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040
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