Medical team responds to fall victim at hospital, Gastonia NC
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to CaroMont Main Hospital in Gastonia for a possible medical emergency involving an elderly female patient. The patient may have lost consciousness after an unwitnessed fall that occurred on Christmas Day, resulting in swelling and bruising to her left leg and difficulty bearing weight. Vitals were stable at the time of reporting.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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E 76A to CaroMont Main, routine paging notification.
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CaroMont.
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This is 76A coming to your routine traffic with a 78-year-old female.
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78-year-old female called out in reference to a fall.
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Patient said the fall occurred on Christmas Day.
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Patient's fall was unwitnessed and there's a possible loss of consciousness.
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Patient does have some swelling.
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and bruising in the left lower extremity that's gotten worse.
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Patient's unable to bear weight on the left lower extremities.
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Patient's vitals are stable at 129 over 50, heart rate 97, respirations 18.
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Oxygen saturation 97 on room air.
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DGL is 133, 258.6.
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GCS is GFT, read by eight men out from a facility.
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You call anything further?
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Location mentioned:
Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
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