Elderly man treated after fall at Escondido home, Escondido CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire Medic 91 responded to a private residence near Citracado Parkway in Escondido for a 97-year-old man who sustained a head laceration after falling forward while seated. The man possibly lost consciousness but was alert and oriented when medics arrived. He was treated for bleeding and transported to Palomar Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:39
Transcript:
00:00
Hey Palomar, this is Fire Medic 91 looking to go to your facility.
00:03
We're out of special consideration trauma, 97-year-old male.
00:07
PW number is going to be (number withheld).
00:11
Last four is going to be (number withheld), 20-minute ETA.
00:15
All right.
00:19
Medic 91 responding to a private residence for a 97-year-old male.
00:23
Chief complaint is head laceration after fall.
00:26
He reportedly fell asleep and fell forward hitting his head on the table before hitting the ground.
00:34
He mentioned he may have lost consciousness.
00:39
So we're going positive for loss of consciousness.
00:41
Not complaining of head, neck or back pain, but there is about a quarter-inch laceration to his forehead.
00:53
He's on blood thinners, Eliquis and Warfarin.
01:02
No other trauma noted.
01:04
Currently breathing at a rate of about 16 to 24.
01:07
Clear lung sounds, alert and oriented times four, answering all questions appropriately.
01:10
Eyes are normal, motor in all four extremities.
01:13
He's negative on his stroke scale.
01:14
We got a blood pressure of 118 over 76.
01:19
Heart rate is 64, normal sinus, and oxygen saturation at 98.
01:25
This is Medic 91.
01:26
Upon arrival,
01:27
Treatment included bleeding control, wrapping head with bandages, applied cervical collar, and checked for airway access.
01:34
Twenty-minute ETA, they already copied.
01:37
All right, copy that.
01:38
We will see you shortly.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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