Elderly woman hospitalized after fall, Shreveport LA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported a 76-year-old woman to Christus Schumpert Highland Hospital after she fell and hit her head. She reported right knee and facial pain. The patient, who has a history of atrial fibrillation, asthma, and hypertension, remained conscious and oriented during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Caddo LA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Christus Schumpert Highland, this is Caddo Parish Medic 410, patient cable port.
00:05
This is (name withheld), go ahead.
00:07
Yes ma'am, this is Medic 410.
00:09
We have about a 15-minute ETA.
00:12
I'm en route to your facility with a 76-year-old female.
00:17
Chief complaint's going to be a fall that happened approximately 7 a.m.
00:21
Saturday,
00:22
but she did fall and hit her head.
00:25
No loss of consciousness.
00:27
She is...
00:28
On Eliquis, she called today due to having some right knee pain as well as some left upper eye pain.
00:37
She does have a fluid blister on her right knee.
00:42
She does have a history of AFib.
00:44
I am showing AFib on my monitor at this time.
00:47
Arrival signs are 165 over 119.
00:51
She does have high blood pressure.
00:52
Pulse is 60.
00:54
SpO2 is 99 percent.
00:56
GCS at 15.
00:58
She also has asthma and hypertension.
01:04
Do you have any other questions at this time?
01:08
No neuro changes since the fall Saturday.
01:12
Can you repeat that?
01:14
She hasn't had any neuro changes since the fall on Saturday.
01:18
No, ma'am. Only complaint is right-sided knee pain.
01:22
She does remember everything.
01:23
That's why she called today.
01:25
Because she is unable to put weight on her leg.
01:30
Call me home, please.
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Location mentioned:
Buckner St # 150, Shreveport, LA 71101
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