Woman loses consciousness after falling from horse, Brunswick County NC


A woman in her 40s lost consciousness after falling from a horse near Holden Beach Rd. She initially had a low Glasgow Coma Scale score but has become more responsive. Emergency medical services are providing care including intravenous fluids and a cervical collar. No obvious injuries were found.
Audio|Source: Brunswick County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, NC Highway Patrol
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Transcript:
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We have a 40-ish-year-old female.
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She was riding on the back of a horse, a witness ball with a loss of consciousness.
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Original GCS was 8.
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She's at 13 right now.
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She does wake into tactile and she will follow some commands.
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I got a blood pressure of 1, 2, 3, over 81.
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Heart rate is 90, 96% on room air.
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and respirationers are about 25 and she's got a C collar in place and we have two IVs established we're going to get risk with a new friend.
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No obvious injuries, perhaps, just an upgrade into the acceptable area, but no other injuries found.
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Location mentioned:
Near Holden Beach Rd SW, Supply, NC 28462
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