Older woman with worsening back pain unable to move

Heard on: Emmet County Public Safety

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Clear, McLaren Northern Michigan from 40 alpha.

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40 Alpha 9 on your 800.

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That was something.

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This is McLaren. Go ahead.

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It's Alpha Nine Paramedic Town on board.

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Sixty-nine year old female patient's initials K as in kite, S as in Sam, Aver 1216 fifty-six.

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We've had some back pain going on now for two weeks, just not getting better.

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Now able, not able to get out of bed or ambulate without feeling like she's going to pass out.

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Did go into quick care.

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They. Didn't do X-rays or anything like that, but they gave her muscle relaxer and steroid, which seemed to help at 1st , but no longer helping.

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Showing good strong regular pulse, currently at ninety-six.

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Plethysm at ninety-six to ninety-seven percent on room air.

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BP of 100 and twenty-seven over seventy-seven.

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Do you have a line established? Blood draw.

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Just some.

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All right, we'll clear and clear.

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Open and clear.

7/30/2026 11:28 AM

Medical Emergency

Connable Ave, Petoskey, MI 49770

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As discussed during the dispatch call, a 69-year-old woman with worsening back pain for two weeks was transported to McLaren Northern. She had difficulty getting out of bed and felt faint when moving. Initial treatment with muscle relaxers and steroids provided only temporary relief. Vital signs were stable during transport.