Medical Aid Response for Elderly Male with Diabetes at 439 Emerson Street

Summary: Engine 61 and Medic 62 were dispatched to 439 Emerson Street in Palo Alto, California, to provide medical aid to a 60s to 70-year-old male with diabetes type 2 who had fallen inside his unit approximately one hour prior to the call. The patient was reported to be heavily intoxicated (ATOH) and had a severely swollen leg. The incident took place in room 21, and the reporting party was not present with the patient at the time of the call. The situation concluded with the patient signing an AMA (Against Medical Advice) form, indicating refusal of further medical care.