Elderly woman transported after multiple falls, Gastonia NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services in Gastonia responded to an elderly woman who may have experienced multiple falls over the prior two days. She complained of hip and knee pain with some swelling and low oxygen readings. Family members indicated that her drowsiness was unusual. She was transported to CaroMont Hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston NC Hospital Group Calls
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01:38
Transcript:
00:00
CaroMont, this is Gaston County EMS, medic 17.
00:03
Medic arrives, run down your facility routine traffic at this time with a 78-year-old female brought in for hip and knee pain.
00:11
Patient states she and her family both report she fell multiple times in the last 24 to 48 hours.
00:18
We're thinking about three times, the last fall being earlier yesterday.
00:22
Unsure of the time, they found her sitting upright on the floor.
00:26
Right now she's complaining of hip pain.
00:28
Pain radiating all the way down to her foot, with some swelling noted.
00:34
Maybe some slight outward rotation visible, but nothing obviously severe.
00:39
No C-spine tenderness on assessment.
00:41
No blood thinners reported at this time.
00:44
Her lead is unremarkable.
00:46
Heart rate is sixty-four.
00:47
Oxygen saturation at 97 percent on two liters during initial assessment.
00:53
Vital signs appeared normal initially.
00:56
As we moved her into the ambulance, we noted oxygen dropping into the mid-eighties.
01:01
Family mentioned a possible history of CPAP use.
01:05
She is currently drowsy during transport.
01:08
Family reported that this seems abnormal for her.
01:11
She was up this morning to go to dialysis.
01:14
Current respiratory rate at 46.
01:20
Last blood pressure reading was 98 over 35.
01:23
Possible history of low blood pressure.
01:24
We're not 100 percent sure.
01:26
Family could not advise.
01:27
They said it was hypertension, but she takes medication daily.
01:31
Currently administering a small fluid bolus through previously established IV. ETA is five to eight minutes.
01:38
Do you require any further?
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Location mentioned:
Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
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