Elderly male transported to hospital after dialysis fall, Waterloo IA
Medical EmergencyAn 83-year-old male patient fell after dialysis treatment at Vita Dialysis near 9th St. He is on blood thinner but has no head injury or loss of consciousness. Patient was transported to Mercy One Waterloo hospital; vital signs are stable and he declined an IV at this time.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Mercy One Waterloo from 334.
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Good morning, MercyOne.
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This is 334, coming today with an 83-year-old male from Vita Dialysis, near 9th St.
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Patient fell after receiving treatment this afternoon.
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Denies any head pain and loss of consciousness, any head strike. He is on a blood thinner,
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so we have him on a C-collar for you.
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Bottom signs are as follows.
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Blood pressure 148 over 67, pulse is 73, 98% on room air.
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Patient has declined an IV at this time. I prefer for you guys to do it.
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Otherwise, patient denies any other injury or pain.
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We'll be to you a minute.
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Any questions?
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Near W 9th St, Waterloo, IA 50702
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