Elderly man hospitalized after fall and medication mix-up, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, medics transported an 80-year-old man to Meriter Hospital after he fell in his kitchen near South Park Street. He appeared confused and may have taken a double dose of his medication. He showed stable vital signs and had no serious injuries.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Meriter from Provena Medic 47.
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Okay, go ahead.
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Medic 47 about 15 minutes away with an 80-year-old male who fell in his kitchen this morning.
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No loss of consciousness, no blood thinners, no head or neck pain.
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Patient is alert to person, place, and time, which is not his baseline.
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Confused about the time.
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He possibly took double his morning medications, which include gabapentin and oxycodone.
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His pupils are not pinpointed and not reactive.
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No pain or visible injuries.
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His vitals.
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Heart rate 70, blood pressure 186 over 101, oxygen 98 percent on room air.
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Comments, questions, orders for us?
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Questions, yeah, all right, we'll write him out.
00:38
You are clear.
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Location mentioned:
S Park St, Madison, WI 53715
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