Elderly man injured in fall with shoulder and head pain, Summerville SC
Medical EmergencyA 76-year-old man fell several hours ago and now complains of pain in his left shoulder and the back of his head. He did not lose consciousness. Emergency medical services are responding and are about one minute away from the scene.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Go ahead, the Somerville.
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Summerville, Dorchester, Middick 6. We are approximately 1 minute away from you. We're coming from next door from the Terrebella.
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On board, we have a 76-7-6-year-old male. A patient fell a few hours ago, so you think he just slipped and fell.
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No report of loss of consciousness.
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Patient is 8 times 4, GTS 15, he's currently reporting left-sided pain, one with pain on the back of his head.
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Negative blood thinner use.
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Vitals are as follows.
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We currently have a pulse of 86, a blood pressure of 39 over 7.2, standing at 98% on the remainder. Again, we're less than a minute out from you. Do you have any questions?
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I'm sorry, medic. You said the patient's complaining a pain back of the head and where else?
01:08
His left shoulder.
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Copy that, no further questions. We'll have room and time and upon arrival, so I'm clear.
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MD in progress, east first north street Somerville.
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Control, that one.
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Big one.
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You can cancel fire. We'll advise of any.
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Enoch 1, Delta Response Breathing Problems near East 1st North Street, Somerville, Cross Street of North Magnollia Street and North Gumb Street. Respond on EMSOx, (number withheld).
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Near E 1st N St, Summerville, SC 29483
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