Elderly man injured in fall at home, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted a 72-year-old man who sustained facial, hand, and knee injuries after a fall near his home in La Mesa. He was treated for swelling, abrasions, and elevated blood pressure and blood glucose and taken to Grossmont Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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BLS 403 responded to a private residence for a 72-year-old male with pain around the left eye and eyebrow.
00:11
Patient reported a fall that occurred last Saturday,
00:17
which was mechanical.
00:18
He tripped over a sidewalk and landed on his left knee, bracing with his left hand,
00:25
and then landed on his shoulder and face.
00:29
He has a slight abrasion to the left knee.
00:33
His left hand is swollen,
00:36
but he retains full movement in all extremities and can make a fist, though it is painful.
00:44
He has a black eye on the left side and a healed laceration on the left eyebrow.
00:53
Pain is mainly around the eyebrow and eye.
00:57
He rates it 10 out of 10, but 2 on the Wong-Baker scale.
01:01
No loss of consciousness, no blood thinners, and no neck or back pain.
01:09
Vision is intact with no blurriness.
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All visual fields normal.
01:16
Patient has a history of diabetes and hypertension.
01:22
Allergy to Haldol, medications include amlodipine and formaldecine.
01:29
Vitals are stable.
01:32
Blood pressure is 162 over 92, and blood sugar is 319.
01:40
Patient does not take medication for diabetes.
01:44
He manages it with dietary restrictions.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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