Six-year-old boy falls from bed causing head and shoulder injuries, Indianapolis IN
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a six-year-old boy with a history of seizures apparently fell from his bed near 86th Street and sustained injuries to his head and left shoulder. Staff heard a thud and found him on the floor. He is awake but appeared confused initially and is believed to have had a seizure. Examination showed a large bruise on the left side of his head and some shoulder swelling without obvious deformity. Vital signs were stable, and he was placed in a cervical collar with IV access established. His condition is being monitored.
Audio|Heard on: Marion IN Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Come from a nurse coming across the street.
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Six-year-old male, unwitnessed fall out of bed.
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Patient has a seizure history.
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Bed was at the floor level.
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Staff say they heard a thud, found him on the floor next to the bed.
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Awake, confused.
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Patients say they believe he had a seizure.
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On exam, he does have a large hematoma to the left side of his head, with some swelling to his left shoulder without obvious deformity or dislocation to the left shoulder.
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He's currently GCS 14.
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He has normal sinus, heart rate 87,
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blood pressure 153 over 92.
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He's 100% room air, blood sugar of 88.
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Got him at C-collar, got a line.
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Let's try anything further.
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We'll see here in two or 3 min.
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Is he baseline confused?
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He is baseline alert and oriented.
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Location mentioned:
W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260
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