Elderly man taken to hospital after minor fall, Gastonia NC
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As discussed during the dispatch call, an EMS unit responded to Gaston Memorial Hospital with a 78-year-old male patient who had a minor fall and was later found with a blood clot. The patient's vital signs were stable during transport and arrival was expected in about 10 minutes.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Eighty-six B to Camelot Lane, routine patient notification.
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Unit on Camelot Lane, go ahead.
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This is EMS 86B en route to your facility with a 78-year-old male patient referencing hemorrhage.
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Patient had a low-level fall and when nurses got him up to change him, they found a large blood clot in his pull-up.
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Vitals are stable as follows.
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Blood pressure is 100 over 62, pulse is 71, respiratory rate 19, oxygen saturation 99% on room air, blood glucose level is 135, Glasgow Coma Scale of 14, which is normal for the patient.
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We're approximately 10 minutes out.
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Location mentioned:
Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
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