Elderly woman injured in fall transported to hospital, Sarasota FL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to a medical emergency near South Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, where a 73-year-old woman sustained neck and facial injuries from an unwitnessed fall. She was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital for further treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Sarasota FL Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Sarasota Memorial Hospital Main from Rescue 26, paramedic Hines coming to your information only.
00:03
We have a PCTC.
00:05
Patient is a 73-year-old female who had an unwitnessed fall last night around 3 a.m.
00:10
Patient is on one of the three medications that's on her list, I'm not sure.
00:16
She's got clopidogrel.
00:18
Plavix.
00:19
And we're out to all three separated on her long list.
00:26
Patient does have a history of stroke, was unwilling to go, but after convincing she's willing to be transported. She has complaints of neck pain and an obvious right black eye.
00:37
Also has upper lip swelling.
00:38
Unsure if the fall was preventable or not.
00:41
Last blood pressure is 160 over 56, heart rate is 74, blood sugar 232.
00:46
We'll be there in approximately 30 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239
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