Elderly person falls, reports left hip pain at airport, North Charleston SC
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services responded to an elderly person who had fallen near International Boulevard at the airport. The person complained of left hip pain and increased pain with movement. The individual was ambulatory with assistance and reported prior medical treatments including knee injections and a hernia repair with mesh.
Audio|Source: Charleston County Police, Fire, EMS/Rescue, Marine SAR
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Transcript:
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We are inbound with an A7, that's A7-year-old middle of few complaints are going to be left hip pain as well as pain a little bit superior to that left hip.
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Who is such to have been down 45? He did notice on 4, GCS15, ambulatory with assistance, but does complain a significant increase in pain with movement.
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He was seen in your facility yesterday for injections in his knees.
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He was experiencing his back pain, then, once he got up on the table, it went away.
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Release their home, no really complaints.
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I started to spin again about 5.30, getting progressively worse.
00:34
The hernia, several years ago, approximately 10 to 12, had a mesh put in place, kind of in the same area, and he feels like that's messing with the bone.
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Advanced 58, Airport, 5,500 International Boulevard, Fall[1], Incident Channel[2] EMSOps.
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Advanced 58, Airport, 5500 International Boulevard, Cross Streets, International Boulevard and International Boulevard, Fall[1], Incident Channel[2] EMSOps, 0954.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Fall: Medical call for a fall injury
[2]
Incident Channel: Assigned radio channel for incident
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Location mentioned:
Near International Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418
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