Man falls at Ironwood home, taken to hospital on blood thinners, Ironwood MI
Medical EmergencyA 55-year-old man fell at his Ironwood home with unclear loss of consciousness, stable but on blood thinners, and was transported to the hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Source: Gogebic County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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EMS responding to a 55-year-old male.
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He fell tonight.
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He was unable to tell us if he lost consciousness.
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Not sure if he tripped or became dizzy.
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He denies any pain currently.
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He is slow to answer questions.
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Heart rate is 80, breathing 14.
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Stroke scale is negative.
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12-lead shows normal rhythm with bundle branch block.
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Blood sugar is 4.
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Blood pressure 152 over 86, oxygen 96% on 4 liters.
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Oxygen saturations are 93% on room air.
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Denies any difficulty breathing.
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18-gauge IV established, patient stable.
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Possibly on blood thinners due to medical history.
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He is unable to tell us the details.
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Unclear what caused the fall.
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Good copy, no flight clearance required.
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Ambulance en route from hospital.
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Estimated 2 minutes out from Aspirus.
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Location mentioned:
N10561 Grandview Ln, Ironwood, MI 49938
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