Elderly man hospitalized after home fall, Toledo OH
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics transported a 92-year-old man to Toledo Hospital after he fell at home while reaching for his walker. The patient reported left hip pain, had a previous left leg amputation, and showed normal alertness with stable vital signs. No deformities or loss of consciousness were noted.
Audio|Heard on: Fulton OH Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Toledo, we are on our way to your facility with a 92-year-old male, 92.
00:04
We were called out to this patient's home because he fell when he was trying to reach for his walker.
00:09
He just fell to his left side.
00:11
He is a left leg below the knee amputee.
00:19
Main complaint is pain to that left hip.
00:24
He only feels comfortable if he's laying supine.
00:27
He only feels comfortable if that left leg is pointing straight upward.
00:31
So blood pressure 183 over 97 on room air.
00:38
Heart rate 63.
00:41
Breathing at 22.
00:43
No luck on IV and we'll see you guys here in about 2 min.
00:49
We were just a street over, so.
00:52
This is GCS 15, AOx4.
00:55
And then is there any obvious deformity to that hip or leg?
01:02
No obvious deformities.
01:04
GCS 15. I didn't mention it, but no loss of consciousness and no blood thinners.
01:12
I think that I got all of it.
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Location mentioned:
Hospital Campus, 2142 N Cove Blvd, Toledo, OH 43606
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