Elderly man injured in fall at Vanderbilt facility, Nashville TN
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a 75-year-old man who fell at the Vanderbilt facility. The patient sustained neck and back pain, experienced possible brief loss of consciousness, and showed elevated blood pressure and high blood sugar. EMS reported a history of strokes and noted the patient was taking a blood thinner.
Audio|Heard on: Davidson TN EMS-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Vandy LDR, this is Waltham Medic Six.
00:04
Go for Vandy.
00:06
We're currently in the Vanderbilt facility, one-time emergency traffic with a 75-year-old male.
00:12
Chief complaint's going to be an unwitnessed fall.
00:15
Unknown loss of consciousness.
00:17
Patient does have a history of strokes.
00:19
He is complaining of neck and back pain.
00:22
Does have some slowness to answer questions.
00:24
However, he is alert and oriented times four.
00:27
Sorry, alert and oriented times three, GCS of 13.
00:30
We haven't been able on scene.
00:32
Difficult access with multiple attempts.
00:36
Current blood pressure at this time is 180 over 120.
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Heart rate sinus tachycardic, right bundle branch blocked.
00:46
Oxygen saturation 97 percent on room air with glucose of 537.
00:51
We have a GCS of about 13.
00:54
Do you require anything further?
00:58
I just need the number for that heart rate and an ETA.
01:02
Heart rate ranging between 110 to 120.
01:06
Got an ETA of approximately 10 minutes.
01:08
Patient is on blood thinner, he is on medication.
01:15
Alright, we'll see you shortly.
01:16
Drive safe.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Center Dr, Nashville, TN 37232
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