Elderly woman hospitalized after fall and head injury, Plano TX
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 75-year-old woman was transported by Frisco Medic 5 to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano after a fall and head injury. She began to show slurred speech during transport, suggesting possible worsening condition. The patient had previously declined a head scan after the initial fall.
Audio|Heard on: Collin TX Hospital Group Calls
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01:34
Transcript:
00:00
Medcom, this is Frisco Medic Five, Paramedic Bearden.
00:02
We are en route to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano with a priority three patient.
00:07
Patient's alert and oriented two with a GCS of 14, which is not normal for the patient.
00:12
Patient fell about two days ago and had a head strike.
00:17
Patient is not on blood thinners.
00:19
Patient went to the hospital but refused CT and head scan.
00:24
Patient has raccoon eyes and battle signs.
00:28
Vitals are heart rate 94, 96% on room air.
00:33
Capno is 30, breathing 20 times a minute.
00:36
Blood pressure 168 over 72.
00:40
Blood sugar was 15, temperature was 98.3.
00:43
We do have an IV established.
00:45
Patient has received two TXA and we are about 20 minutes from the hospital.
00:52
Plano, this is going to be a trauma.
00:55
This is going to be a trauma activation.
00:56
Do you have any questions?
00:59
Hey Med Five, how old is your patient?
01:03
She's a seventy-five year old female.
01:06
Copy that. I'll let the hospital know that you are about 20 minutes out.
01:10
Received.
01:12
Medcom for Rescue Medic Five.
01:15
Med Five, go ahead with your update.
01:18
Can you advise the hospital that the patient's starting to slur her words? She currently has a lamp of zero.
01:26
But since we have been talking with her, she seems to be slurring her words more and more.
01:33
Copy that, I'll let them know.
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Location mentioned:
W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75093
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