Elderly woman falls at home, suffers hip pain, Poway CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 91-year-old woman fell while entering her home near Pomerado Rd and hurt her left hip. She had severe pain but no other injuries. She was treated with pain medication and taken to Palomar Poway Medical Center.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Paramedic 93, headed towards PMC Poway, 91-year-old female.
00:04
Go ahead.
00:07
Perfect, thank you.
00:08
So we arrived at a private residence near Pomerado Rd, found (name withheld) on the ground.
00:14
Next to a step in the house.
00:16
She was walking to the house carrying something when she tripped on a small step and fell, injuring her left hip.
00:28
She complains of 9 out of 10 left hip pain, denies any head or back pain, loss of consciousness, and has full recall of events.
00:36
Not taking any blood thinners.
00:39
Look,
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hips are stable with no crepitus or deformities noted,
00:44
no outward signs of trauma, no shortening or rotation of the left leg.
00:50
As I said, she has full recall of all events.
00:52
She complains of 9 out of 10 left hip pain.
00:56
Vitals are stable: pulse 84, breathing 18 full and effective, lung sounds clear in all fields,
01:02
oxygen saturation 98% on room air.
01:05
Blood pressure was 180 over (number withheld).
01:07
We gave 50 micrograms of intranasal fentanyl for pain before movement.
01:13
We will look for an IV line en route to PMC Poway with past medical history and medications.
01:20
Estimated time is about 10 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064
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