91-year-old man transported after fall with rib pain

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Medic 42 to Rutherford, patient notification.

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Medic 42, this is Greensboro.

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Go ahead.

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This is unit 42.

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We're at your facility with a 91-year-old male coming from home.

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Called out reference to fall.

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Patient said he fell

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Monday night.

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He's been on the ground since then.

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We just called out reference to welfare check.

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He's complaining of some pain on the left ribs from the fall.

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He said he's weak as well.

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Right now his heart rate's showing 87.

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Normal sinus rhythm on the monitor with multifocal PVCs.

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He's 100 % on two liters.

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Last blood pressure we got was 120 over 60 .

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BGL and temperature within normal limits.

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Eighteen gauge IV in his left forearm with a fluid bolus going at this time.

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And he's alert to.

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Eighteen times four GCS 15 .

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We'll see in about 10 min .

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Do you require anything further?

2026-10-29 00:06 UTC

Medical Emergency

S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

91-year-old man transported after fall with rib pain

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As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 42 transported a 91-year-old man from his home near South Ridgecrest Avenue in Rutherfordton after a welfare check. He reportedly fell on Monday night, remained on the ground, and was complaining of left rib pain and weakness. EMS reported stable vital signs and transported him to a Greensboro-area hospital.

91-year-old man transported after fall with rib pain

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