Elderly woman injured in fall near Citracado Parkway, Escondido CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a private home near Citracado Parkway in Escondido for an elderly woman who fell while walking. The woman remained conscious and alert but experienced back tenderness and symptoms including fever, nausea, and vomiting. Medics initiated treatment and transported her to Palomar Hospital for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Palomar, Engine 142.
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Engine 142, go ahead.
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Thanks, Palomar, this is Engine 142.
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Following that, upload the BLS 144 to your facility, about 15-minute ETA.
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Upload our NTO (number withheld).
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Let me know on your 8.
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Oh, 42. Go ahead.
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Thanks, my crew responded to a private residence, found a 97-year-old female lying on the ground, alert at our arrival.
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She was answering all questions appropriately and following simple commands.
00:34
About 30 minutes prior to our arrival, the patient had a mechanical trip and fall while walking to the bathroom.
00:41
She fell onto a carpeted surface, stated that she did not hit her head, and reported no head or neck pain.
00:47
She has some midline back tenderness, which is new from the fall.
00:51
No loss of consciousness. The patient has a history of a pacemaker and atrial fibrillation.
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The patient also reported several days of nausea, vomiting,
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and diarrhea.
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Her tympanic temperature was 102.9.
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The patient was tachycardic with a rate of 123 on the four-lead, appearing to be in atrial fibrillation.
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Blood pressure 112 over 64.
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Pulse is 26, respiratory rate 24.
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Oxygen saturation 90% on 2 liters.
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On room air she was about 87% with good perfusion.
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She does not normally use oxygen.
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Blood sugar 137. For treatment, we placed her on the gurney with a cervical collar, started an 18-gauge IV in the right AC, and administered a 500 mL bolus.
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Arrival to your facility in about 15 minutes.
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Anything else you need?
01:47
No, I copy that.
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We'll add another resource for the fall incident, in case of possible complications.
01:52
We will see 144 in about 15 minutes.
01:57
I copy, thanks.
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Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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