Elderly man injured by fall with rib fractures and pneumothorax, Escondido CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 84-year-old man fell on his front porch while changing a light bulb. He hit a brick wall, causing rib fractures and a collapsed lung on the left side. He was treated with pain medication and is currently stable and alert. The patient is being transferred to Palomar Hospital for further care.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Hello, this is at Advantage Ambulance, CTP 3531.
00:04
I'm bringing in a trauma transfer from Palomar.
00:08
Can I give you a report?
00:11
3531, go ahead.
00:14
All right, I have (name withheld).
00:15
This is an 84-year-old male.
00:18
Today, he was on his front porch.
00:20
He was changing a light hole.
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He stepped backwards.
00:23
He fell sideways onto a brick wall.
00:25
A chest x-ray showed that he had left rib fractures with a left pneumothorax.
00:31
No blood thinners, no headache, no neck, no back pain, no loss of consciousness, no shortness of breath.
00:36
For treatment, they gave him 4 milligrams of morphine in the QR.
00:41
For me, he is alert and oriented.
00:42
He is on two liters, biosynes stable with a heart rate of 86, 147 over 80 blood pressure, breathing normal 15 minutes,
00:54
98% on 2 liters.
00:56
And I do have a run number for you if you want it.
01:01
Yes, please.
01:04
It's (number withheld).
01:08
Any more questions for me? We have a call, like a 10-minute ETA.
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Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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