Elderly man evaluated after multiple falls near Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston Salem NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a possible medical incident involving an elderly man near Silas Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem. The individual reportedly experienced multiple unwitnessed falls, dizziness, and weakness over the past week, with possible urinary infection signs and shoulder pain following a recent fall. The patient was transported to Forsyth Medical Center for evaluation and treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Forsyth NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Rescue Unit 28, patient notification.
00:03
Go ahead, repeat that.
00:04
Going to be routine traffic with an 86-year-old man.
00:08
Chief complaint is going to be an unwitnessed fall.
00:11
Patient has been dizzy.
00:13
Confused, progressively weaker for approximately a week with three known falls today alone.
00:18
Was on the ground for over an hour.
00:21
Strong UTI odor was present.
00:24
History of dementia and COPD.
00:26
Patient is alert and oriented times three with the GCS.
00:28
15, not known.
00:29
Beyond any blood thinners, however, has been non-compliant with medications for a couple days.
00:35
Heart rate sitting in the 110s, oxygen 96 on room air.
00:39
Glucose of 168, hypertensive with a reading at 176 over 102.
00:46
Temperature 98.5 with a 12-lead transmitted to your facility.
00:50
Patient also complaining of some pain and tenderness in his left shoulder after the fall.
00:56
No deformity visible.
00:57
We're about 10 minutes out.
00:58
Do you advise any further?
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Location mentioned:
Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
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