Elderly man falls and injures face and knee on walk

Heard on: Independence MO Centerpoint Med (Hospital)

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KCFD Center Point.

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This is Center Point, go ahead.

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Center Point Medic 39, we are en route non-emergency.

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88-year-old male was out for an afternoon walk.

00:13

Sounds like he tripped over a lip in the concrete, causing him to fall.

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Did strike his face on the ground, no loss of consciousness.

00:21

Complaining of pain right now.

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We got two small lacerations.

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One above his right eye and one left below his right eye.

00:29

Does have some abrasions on his face as well, and one noted to his knee.

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He is alert and oriented.

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GCS 15, blood pressure is 176 over 86, heart rate 83, 98% room air.

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We do have a little bit of a language barrier as well.

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No blood thinners.

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ETA about 5 min .

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Any questions?

00:52

Did you say if there's thinners?

00:56

Sorry, can you repeat that one more time?

00:59

Did you say if there was tanners and what language are we dealing with?

01:04

We believe it's Vietnamese and negative on the blood thinners.

01:09

What's your ETA?

01:12

Five.

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Roger, stand by clear.

2026-10-29 20:19 UTC

Medical Emergency

East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64057

Elderly man falls and injures face and knee on walk

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