76-year-old man falls, hits head, transported to hospital, Fayetteville AR
Medical EmergencyA 76-year-old man fell from a chair and hit the front of his head. He lost consciousness and is on blood thinners. Emergency medical services are transporting him urgently to Washington Regional Hospital due to concerning symptoms including pale and cool appearance and history of recent cardiac stents.
Audio|Source: Northwest Arkansas State and Local Police
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Transcript:
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TraumaCom, Tram, Tram, Springdale, Firemetic 5, patient report.
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Good morning, drama com.
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Currently bound to Washington Regional with a 76-year-old with a male patient.
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She's something like this one to be a fall on thinners.
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A patient reporting was sitting in a chair, did fall over, did strike the front of his head.
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No obvious deformity note at this time.
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He does take blood thinner.
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There was loss of consciousness associated with this incident.
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This patient is currently DCS 15.
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Patent airway, breathing 18 times a minute.
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Heart rate of 80 sat nat, 98% on room air.
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Last blood pressure was 138 over 88.
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Again, we're taking a patient to Washington Regional.
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I got a trauma man number of Charles (number withheld).
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Said it wasn't on our target?
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Megan, it's not on our target.
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Yeah. Springdale FireMedics 5 to Washington Regional Patient.
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Regional Re-identified, go ahead.
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We're the Springdale Fire Medic 5.
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We're currently maddened facility emergent with a 76-year-old male patient.
00:56
Chief complaint today was initially going to be a sinful episode with a fall.
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This patient did fall from a chair, did strike the front of his head.
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He does pick a blood thinner, with no obvious trauma noted.
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According to family, this patient did have two previous cardiac stents put in about a month ago.
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This patient is very pale-cool and diaphragmetic.
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Nothing significant noted on a 12-lead.
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But we're coming in Code 3[1] right now, he doesn't look good.
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We're working on the line right now.
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We've got about an 8-minute ETA.
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You're questions ordered to see.
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Do you have a set of vitals, once, ma'am.
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All right, it's the program. We've got a heart rate of 78, setting at 96% on room here with the last D.P.
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of 133, over 82.
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Nothing further, Springdale.
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Room is coming on arrival, have a safe Friday, and regional clear.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Code 3: Emergency response with lights and sirens
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Near N Northhills Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
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