78-year-old male suffers right elbow fracture after fall

Heard on: Milwaukee County WI EMS-Talk

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Case number is GS 267391.

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I have a 78-year-old male, pain level times four.

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Chief complaint is right elbow pain after a ground-level fall at 9:30 in the morning.

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He does have a deformity to his right elbow, appears to be broken.

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It is a closed fracture.

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He said he was able to crawl into the kitchen where he called for help.

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He was alone.

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He states that he did not lose consciousness when he fell, but he did hit the back of his head.

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He states he is on blood thinners, but unsure which ones.

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Current vitals are 132 over 76, pulse 54 and regular.

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Respirations are 20.

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SpO2 is 92% on room air.

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Four leads shows a 1st degree AV block.

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We have a. A 20 gauge IV established in the left hand, and we have administered

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50 micrograms of fentanyl for pain management with relief.

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ETA to the VA is going to be about 10 min .

2026-11-12 16:39 UTC

Medical Emergency

W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53295

$78-year-old male suffers right elbow fracture after fall$

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS reports an elderly man who suffered an apparent closed fracture to his right elbow and struck the back of his head after a ground-level fall at home. He was transported to a VA hospital with pain medication and an estimated arrival in about 10 minutes.