Medical responders assist fall victim near Carroll St, Salisbury MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, ocean City paramedics responded to a possible medical emergency near E Carroll St involving an elderly person who fell and experienced hip pain after tripping on a curb. The individual also struck their head but did not lose consciousness. The patient was evaluated and transported to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital for further care.
Audio|Heard on: Worcester MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Good evening, this is Ocean City Paramedic One EMT.
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I've got a priority 3, 78-year-old male.
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Chief complaint is left hip pain from a fall.
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Patient reports walking and tripping on a curb, falling onto his left hip.
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Currently has pain when moving but not while standing.
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Patient did additionally strike his head.
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Did not lose consciousness, does not have any medical complaints prior, and is not on a blood thinner but is on aspirin.
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Patient's been given medication.
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Six hundred and forty is Tylenol.
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And vitals are as follows.
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Blood pressure of 176 over 98.
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Pulse of 83.
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Respirations 16 at 96 percent on room air.
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We'll be there in about fifteen minutes.
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How do you copy?
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Per (name withheld), this patient needs to be evaluated at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury due to the hip pain and fall.
00:47
We do not have orthopedics today.
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Location mentioned:
E Carroll St, Salisbury, MD 21801
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