Elderly woman falls and sustains serious head injury, Charlottesville VA
Medical EmergencyAn 81-year-old woman fell from standing height and was found with a large head injury. She is on blood thinners and has a decreased level of consciousness but is keeping her airway open. She is being transported to the hospital by helicopter.
Audio|Source: UVA Helicopter Dispatch
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Transcript:
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We have an 81-year-old female ground level fall, last known well 2 p.m.
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She is anti-coagulated.
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Current GCS on recalculation is a 9.
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She has a large hematoma to her left parietal slash occipital region.
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No other obvious trauma.
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Currently, she has two points of access.
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She is maintaining her airway at this point.
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Her rate is a bib.
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She's run in about 90.
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Blood pressure 174 over 96.
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Set 90% on a couple liters of flow.
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Again, no other obvious drama.
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And we'll meet to the helipad six minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ray C. Hunt Dr Suite 2100, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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