Elderly man transported after fall in San Marcos, San Marcos CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel in San Marcos assisted an 87-year-old man who apparently fell on his deck, sustaining minor head and back injuries. He was transported to Kaiser San Marcos Hospital for medical evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:57
Transcript:
00:00
I'm en route to Kaiser San Marcos with an ETA of 10 minutes for a mild head trauma.
00:05
For an 87-year-old man, the chief complaint is back pain from a mechanical fall.
00:10
Let me know when you're ready for work.
00:11
I copy, go ahead.
00:15
I'm from BLS-126.
00:17
We arrived on scene to find an 87-year-old man.
00:22
He stated that yesterday around 1100, he was outside walking on his deck when he lost his balance and fell face-first onto a wooden surface deck,
00:35
striking his head and injuring his lower back.
00:41
He is currently complaining of 5 out of 10 lower back pain, non-radiating.
00:47
No deformities, step-offs, or crepitus noted.
00:52
He did strike his head.
00:53
He has a minor hematoma with a small laceration; bleeding is controlled.
01:00
He denies headache, blurred vision, nausea, or vomiting.
01:04
He is not on any blood-thinning medication.
01:07
Did not lose consciousness and appears fully alert.
01:10
He is breathing 18 times per minute with clear and effective lung sounds. Patient is alert and oriented times 4. GCS of 15, pupils 3 mm and reactive, PMS intact times 4 in all extremities; heart rate is 75.
01:33
Oxygen saturation at 95% on room air; temperature 97.7.
01:41
As for treatments,
01:43
placed patient in modified C-spine precautions with a soft collar.
01:46
No other treatments anticipated en route to Kaiser San Marcos.
01:50
History and vitals will be given upon arrival to Kaiser San Marcos.
01:54
Once again, ETA is 10 minutes if anything further is required.
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Location mentioned:
Rush Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078
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