Elderly man suffers weakness and fall after recent hospital discharge, Eureka CA
Medical EmergencyAn 82-year-old man, recently discharged after blood poisoning treatment, experienced generalized weakness and fell while trying to get out of bed. He did not hit his head or lose consciousness. He is currently stable but uncomfortable due to weakness.
Audio|Source: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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Mr. Beck on today, too, we're at your facility with the Code 2[2], T-level 2, ALS[1], medical, correction, trauma.
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On board, I have an 82-year-old male who complains of generalized weakness after a fall.
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It sounds like he has had generalized weakness for the past couple of days.
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He was recently discharged from your facility after treatment for blood poisoning and antibiotics and sent home.
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However, he was trying to get out of bed today and lost his balance.
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He didn’t hit his head and did not lose consciousness.
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He does not take blood thinners but the increasing weakness made it uncomfortable for him to be left home alone.
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He’s currently responsive with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 15.
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Vital signs show blood pressure at 140 over 69 and oxygen saturation at 95% on room air.
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Heart rate is about 70 with a respiratory rate of 8 to 4.
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We’re currently providing advanced life support.
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We will stay with him and monitor his generalized condition as we can see in about four minutes.
Police codes explained
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ALS: Advanced Life Support (medical response level)
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Code 2: Urgent response without lights and sirens (expedite, non-emergency)
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Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501
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