Elderly patient falls and treated for condition decline, Port Huron MI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders transported an 81-year-old woman to the hospital after she fell at home in Port Huron. She reportedly did not hit her head but experienced a decline in mental status and physical condition. The patient, who has dementia and a history of urinary tract infections, was treated with oxygen and evaluated for possible failure to thrive.
Audio|Heard on: St. Clair MI Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:47
Transcript:
00:00
Good afternoon, this is Alpha One inbound with an 81-year-old female.
00:05
She's complaining that it's going to be a failure to thrive after a fall yesterday.
00:10
Patient lives with (name withheld).
00:13
The patient fell over a laundry basket yesterday and has not gotten out of bed since.
00:20
All right, well, patient was out of bed and sitting on the couch, which she had not done since until we got there.
00:29
Per family, this is abnormal.
00:34
Patient does have a dementia history, is working with PACE.
00:38
She's currently alert and oriented times two per family.
00:42
She's had a little bit of a study.
00:46
Mental status declined for the last couple days.
00:54
Per the family and the patient, patient did not strike her head during the fall.
00:59
She is on Plavix, but denies hitting her head.
01:03
I do have her in a C collar.
01:05
Last blood pressure 110 over seventy-seven, 113 over seventy-seven.
01:10
She was originally 90 percent room air.
01:12
I got her on some oxygen.
01:13
She's up to ninety-eight percent on two liters.
01:17
Sinus on the monitor rate of sixty-six bpm.
01:20
All these on your mark of all to have a blood sugar of one hundred eighty-three.
01:26
She's afebrile at ninety-eight point three, ninety-eight point eight.
01:30
Does have history of UTIs as well.
01:34
Let's request anything further.
01:35
We'll continue treating transport waiting for the ETA of about five to seven.
01:41
Patient to room four on arrival.
01:43
Declaring clear. Thank you.
01:46
Clear. Thank you.
01:47
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Pine Grove Ave, Port Huron, MI 48060
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