Elderly man taken to hospital after falls, West Allis WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, ambulance 62 transported a 70-year-old man who experienced two ground-level falls, generalized weakness, and signs of possible gastrointestinal bleeding. The patient was conscious, on blood thinners, and had stable vital signs during transport to WAM Hospital in West Allis, Wisconsin.
Audio|Heard on: Milwaukee WI EMS Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Ambulance 62 heading to WAM with case number (number withheld).
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Currently en route with a 70-year-old male.
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Chief complaint today is two ground-level falls and generalized weakness.
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Patient has dark blood in his catheter, and family stated he recently had a dark bowel movement.
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It was thick and chalky in appearance.
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Current set of vitals.
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BP is 120 over 64.
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Pulse is 80, respiration 16, with a blood sugar of 147.
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Patient is on blood thinners and we’re about five minutes out from WAM.
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Any questions or concerns?
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Any injuries from the falls?
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Not noted, no.
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Just generalized weakness.
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It’s causing the falls.
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Copy. We’ll notify West Allis so you can return.
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Message received.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
W Lincoln Ave, West Allis, WI 53227
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