Elderly man falls near Court Dr in Gastonia, Gastonia NC
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded near Court Dr in Gastonia for an eighty-three-year-old man who sustained a fall approximately four hours prior and reported leg pain. The fall was unwitnessed, but the man was alert and able to move upon arrival. He was transported to Gaston Memorial Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Seventy-six A to Gaston Memorial Belmont, routine patient notification.
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Belmont, go ahead.
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This is seventy-six A coming to your routine traffic with an eighty-three-year-old male.
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Eighty-three-year-old male called our reference to a fall.
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Patient's chief complaint is an ache in both left and right lower extremities.
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Fall occurred approximately 4 hours ago.
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Patient was on the floor for approximately 4 hours.
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But patient was ambulatory upon arrival.
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Patient's not on thinners, falls unwitnessed.
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Vitals are stable at 143 over 90, heart rate 96, respirations 18, saturation 94, BGO 108, temperature 98.7, GCS 15.
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We're about 8 minutes out from your facility.
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Do you require anything further?
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Location mentioned:
Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
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