Woman aged 76 injured in fall at hospital, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 76-year-old woman at Grossmont Hospital fell after drinking and hit the back of her head. She has a minor head hematoma but did not lose consciousness. Her vital signs are stable, and she has a history of high blood pressure. She is being taken for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Grossmont, Simgo engine 18 with a minor time.
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We're going to come to your facility.
00:05
CAD is going to be (number withheld).
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That's (number withheld).
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I copy that.
00:18
I'm trying to, it says that we uploaded the call to you guys.
00:22
I'm not sure if you were able to get it.
00:24
But this evening we have a 76-year-old female chief complaint is going to be a hematoma to her rear of her head.
00:31
That is supposed to fall.
00:35
Sounds like this evening her patient had a couple drinks, and she was walking inside to say good night to everybody when she lost her balance,
00:45
fell down to the ground, and then hit her head.
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She did suffer a hematoma to the rear of her head, no other hour since trauma, no bleeding, negative for loss of consciousness,
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negative blood thinners,
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and negative for any pain, she just can feel the knot on her head.
01:00
Patient denies having any blurred vision, pupil's ear is a furrow at 4mm and she's moving all from these times 4.
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No numbness or tambling.
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As far as her bottle signs go, they are all stable.
01:17
We have a heart rate of 86, strong array at the radial site.
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She is breathing 18 times a minute, full and effective, adding 98% room air, and a blood pressure of 182 over 94, and a blood sugar of 108.
01:32
She just has a history of high blood pressure,
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no other pertinent medical history.
01:36
And again, maybe for the blood thinners.
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Family is requesting to have to Sharp Grossmont for evaluation.
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And we do have,
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check on what ambulance we have coming,
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but there'll be about 20 minutes out to your facility.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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