81-year-old man treated after fall with breathing issues, Georgetown SC
Medical EmergencyAn 81-year-old man who fell was transported to Georgetown ER. He has no injuries from the fall but is experiencing fluid overload, swelling, and shortness of breath. He is alert and oriented with no head injury or loss of consciousness. His mental status is mostly normal but he is unsure about his medications. Medical staff is attending to him at the hospital near Black River Road.
Audio|Source: Georgetown County Public Saftey
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Transcript:
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Georgetown ER, Med control.
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Inbound your facility with an 81, an 81-year-old male patient coming from a resident.
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Patient has a chief complaint of a fall this evening.
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No injuries from the fall, patient does have a fluid overload, edema, and shortness of breath.
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Patient is alert and oriented times 4, GCS 15,
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no injuries from the fall, heart rate of 81, 7.95% on 4 liters of Kenya,
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blood pressure 152 over 58, 152 over 5 to 8.
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Unable to get ID access due to the edema of the arms and legs.
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Speak absolutely about 6 minutes.
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Any further questions in order that with them?
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Was there head strike, LSC, and is a patient on blood centers?
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Patient is unsure about blood centers.
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There are no injuries to the head.
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Negative LOC.
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Hold for MD response, please.
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Is there any confusion or alteration mental status?
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His mental status seems normal, he's just unaware of his medications.
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He's a clerk, able to answer questions.
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He's hard to understand,
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but it's not.
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Altered mental tests as far as we can tell.
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No further questions orders.
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Dr. Simon on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Black River Rd, Georgetown, SC 29440
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