Medical team transports injured elderly patient, Gastonia NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a possible fall involving an elderly female near Court Dr in Gastonia. The patient reportedly suffered a suspected broken hip and showed signs of atrial fibrillation with a high fever. Due to the unavailability of a paramedic unit, the crew transported the patient under emergency conditions to Gaston Memorial Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Hello.
00:03
We're en route with a 90-year-old (name withheld).
00:06
We were called out for a broken hip.
00:10
We're suspecting the patient is in AFIB right now.
00:15
Temperature is 104.6.
00:18
There's no paramedic unit available, so we're bringing the patient in on emergency traffic.
00:26
So other.
00:28
Vitals are blood pressure 110 over 60, pulse 49, respiration 16.
00:34
Oxygen was initially 90 or 89 when we put the patient on a nasal cannula at four liters.
00:40
It's come up to 94, but we're about 15 minutes out.
00:43
Do you need anything further?
00:47
Did the patient fall?
00:50
Yes, the patient fell yesterday evening and we're expecting a broken hip.
00:59
Is the patient on both there?
01:03
No, the patient is not on both centers.
01:06
Fairmont's clear.
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Location mentioned:
Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
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