Elderly man taken to hospital after multiple falls, Grand Junction CO
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics transported an elderly man from a residence near North 7th Street in Grand Junction to St. Mary's Hospital after he experienced multiple recent falls and increasing weakness. The patient, who appeared to have a mild fever and a history of atrial fibrillation, showed no apparent injuries from the falls. He was reported stable and non-urgent during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Mesa CO Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:37
Transcript:
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St. Mary's Hospital, Ambulance 22.
00:04
Hey (name withheld), go ahead twenty-two.
00:06
En route non-urgent, 82-year-old male patient with complaint today of a fall.
00:11
Patient has had multiple falls over the last couple of days and cannot remember the last fall yesterday but does remember one this morning.
00:19
Does take blood thinners, did not hit his head.
00:23
Correction, that is an eighty-two-year-old male patient.
00:27
Patient’s last set of vitals was one seventy-eight over ninety-two with a pulse of 112, GCS of 15.
00:32
Pre-diabetic, saturation 94% at room air.
00:40
Twelve-lead showed no ST segment elevation or depression.
00:44
We do have atrial fibrillation.
00:46
Patient has a history of atrial fibrillation.
00:48
Patient has a diagnosed flu infection.
00:53
The suspicion on the left wrist may require fluid, facility notified.
01:00
Does he have any injuries from the fall or is there another reason for transport?
01:08
No obvious signs of injury.
01:12
Head, neck, face, chest, and back appear atraumatic.
01:17
Patient’s family was concerned about general weakness over the past few days along with the falls.
01:27
Patient has a temperature of 100.7 degrees.
01:32
No further questions or orders; will have room assignment on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
N 7th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501
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