Elderly man transported after fall with rib pain, Maryville IL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 78-year-old male from a senior living facility was transported to Anderson Hospital after a ground-level fall causing right rib pain and mild breathing difficulty. He received breathing treatment and had stable vital signs on the way to the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Madison IL Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Good evening, Anderson, Glenn Carvin, 1941, Medics 542, inbound your facility, about an 8 to 10-minute ETA.
00:06
On board, I have a 78-year-old male patient coming to you from a senior living facility.
00:12
Earlier today, he did suffer a ground-level fall.
00:16
That was approximately 4 to 5 hours ago.
00:19
He is now complaining of pain to the right ribs,
00:24
having a slight difficulty breathing,
00:27
does have a little bit of...
00:28
I'm going to be initiating an albuterol nebulizer treatment.
00:32
I do still have clear and present lung sounds in all fields.
00:38
Sorry, it's not clear with a wheeze.
00:42
He is alert and orient times 4, GCS 15 skin condition as otherwise normal.
00:47
Current vital sign on this patient, the blood pressure 160 over 86, 160 over 86.
00:53
Sinus rhythm on the cardiac monitor rate of 60 no xb.
00:57
2222 slightly laborer respiration with an SPO2 of 98% on room air.
01:02
I'll be working on IV access after I initiate the breathing treatment.
01:06
If you have any questions, comments or orders, please go ahead.
01:08
If not, we'll see in a few minutes.
01:10
For the question's orders, we'll see you upon your rival, Anderson's clear.
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Location mentioned:
IL-162, Maryville, IL 62062
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