Elderly woman treated for high blood pressure and fall injury, Raleigh NC


Emergency medical teams responded to a 94-year-old woman near Northwood Dr. She is conscious and breathing but has very high blood pressure and confusion. She reports her medication was stolen and has a possible back injury from a recent fall. Medical staff are providing care and preparing to transport her for further treatment.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
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Transcript:
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Yes, calling to give you an update.
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We got called to an elevated rescue and when we got here,
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there was a subject for a patient inside.
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She is confused to her room.
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She is complaining that her medication has been stolen.
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And her blood pressure was 206 over 112.
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Blood sugar was 111.
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She sat in a hundred.
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Heart rate was 64, so we just call and get her takeout.
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Copy that, we're still probably about some miles away. We'll be there as soon as we can.
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Drawing your Warner route,
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back 17.
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The floor suppression.
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Hey medic 44, just bring your stair chair up.
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We will probably need that.
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Good copy, stair chair chair.
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Do you have any additional patient information? We're headed to near Northwood Dr.
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She is responding to a 94-year-old female conscious breathing?
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Was the ground level fall just occurred?
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Injury to a possibly dangerous area, thanks to her back is an area that was injured.
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She's responding normally, finding out of Brava.
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22 copies. Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Northwood Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609
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