Elderly man injured in apparent fall at Encinitas home, Encinitas CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call at a residence near Santa Fe Drive in Encinitas. An elderly man apparently tripped and fell, sustaining soreness to his ribs and a minor cut on his eyebrow. He was transported to Scripps Hospital for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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I have an 89-year-old male, mild status injury, looking to go to Scripps Encinitas, with an ETA of approximately 10 minutes.
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How do you copy?
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I copy 235.
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You can go ahead when you're ready.
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So the story goes,
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I got an 89-year-old male coming from home.
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Chief complaint is a witnessed, ground-level, trip and fall.
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Outward signs of trauma,
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Patient has sore left ribs; that is his chief complaint.
00:27
He has a superficial quarter-inch laceration to the left eyebrow.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
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