Elderly man faints and falls in Raleigh, Raleigh NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted a 72-year-old man who fainted and fell, striking his head while on blood thinners. The incident occurred near New Bern Ave in Raleigh. The patient reported nausea and weakness and had low oxygen saturation. He was transported to WakeMed Raleigh for treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Johnston NC Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Good afternoon, we're en route to you today.
00:01
We've received traffic from the gym with a seventy-two-year-old male.
00:06
Chief complaint today is going to be a syncope followed by fall.
00:08
Patient fell off the toilet, striking his head.
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He is on blood thinners.
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He takes Xarelto.
00:15
Patient is currently complaining of nausea and weakness.
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He's pale, pretty pale and diaphoretic at this time.
00:23
Room air sat was 90.
00:25
This is abnormal for him.
00:26
I brought him up to ninety-two on five liters.
00:29
Blood pressure is 122 over 74.
00:32
Heart rate is 55, paced rhythm, GCS 15 at this time.
00:37
We're about ten to twelve minutes from your facility.
00:39
Do you require any further?
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Location mentioned:
New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610
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