89-year-old patient develops facial abscess after surgery, Kearney NE
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An 89-year-old patient from a veteran's home, recently treated for right leg surgery, developed swelling and an abscess on the right side of the face with possible infection while being transported to Good Samaritan Hospital. Vital signs noted during transport included a temperature of 100.8°F and normal oxygen levels.
Audio|Heard on: Buffalo County/City of Kearney Public Safety
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Foreign ground with an 89-year-old middle patient from the Vets Home.
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He just came back from surgery on his right leg on Friday.
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That yesterday he started to develop an abscess on the right side of his face, has swelling.
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It's hard and pendant.
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The vital signs are tacky at 12, 92, 93% of room air, 116, over 67, blood pressure, 100.8 trip.
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And more important bedside, see the mountain five or six.
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W 31st St, Kearney, NE 68847
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