Man in 70s injured by wood stove fall, treated en route, Madison WI
Medical EmergencyAn elderly man in his 70s fell into a wood stove and sustained burns to his face and mouth. He did not seek immediate medical attention. Later, his family found him confused and called emergency services. The patient was hypoxic with low oxygen levels. During transport to the hospital, he was given oxygen and required intubation and ventilation. External injuries included facial lacerations and soot on his tongue. No burns were noted inside the throat. The patient was sedated and had an apparent infection on his abdomen.
Audio|Source: Dane County Fire, Sun Prairie Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Seaman intercept with a Homa EMS for a mid-70-year-old male who fell into a wood stove on Saturday. He burned his face and mouth.
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He did not seek medical attention on Saturday. Today, he was found by family who called the EMS because the patient was confused. They arrived.
00:21
A report of the patient was hypoxic with us through the 60s.
00:25
They got oxygen on, which rose back up to the 90s, that during transports with intersublocation, has influxed through dropped to get into the 80th percent south patient became more confused by responding to questions.
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DMSR-side the patient at that time is currently intubated and predated on the ventilator. Power rate is currently 90, and the sign is for the up with occasional TVCs.
00:48
Plus blood pressure is 112 over 70.
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ETCO2 is 49 right now. His initial end-tidal for us was near 90.
00:57
The report of the patient was hypercarcnik and admitted recently for that and then discharged halt.
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SpO2 is 98% on 85% FiO2 on the ventilator.
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Externally, we see what appears to be some trauma, maybe some lacerations, the face, the nose, the side of the mouth.
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His tongue per EMS obtained their information attempt has some black and soot on it, but they reported no burn noted to the posterior oral pharynx.
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Externally,
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no other side of trauma. He does have, like it appears to be some sort of infection on his abdomen.
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But no movement for us due to the sedation part of our arrival and go with any questions for that you see if you have nine minutes.
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No further questions. We'll work on placement upon arrival. You have to be clear.
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Near Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
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