Elderly man fell and injured head en route to hospital, St Paul MN
Medical EmergencyAn elderly man fell about 24 hours ago and hit his head, causing a cut above his left eye. He does not remember the fall. His wife was nearby and heard the fall. He is not taking blood thinners and has no heart history. His heart rate was noted to be low after the fall. He is stable and being transported to United Hospital.
Audio|Source: Washington County Public Safety
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Coming in today with an 8-7 male.
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He fell yesterday roughly 24 hours ago.
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Hit his head, he has a laceration above the left eye.
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He does not remember falling.
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Wife was in the apartment with him and heard him fall.
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He is not on any blood thinner.
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He doesn't really have any complaints today.
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Wife noted that after he fell, his heart rate within the 40s, does not have any sort of heart history.
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12 leads shown a first degree block otherwise like I said he's vitally stable we're going to be to United Hospital in about five minutes yellow
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Location mentioned:
Near Smith Ave N, St Paul, MN 55102
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