74-year-old woman falls and injures right hip, Arcata CA
Medical EmergencyA 74-year-old woman fell from a standing height and injured her right hip with possible fracture. She did not hit her head or have head trauma. She takes blood thinners and has pain radiating from her right hip into her groin with shortening and rotation of her lower right leg.
Audio|Source: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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This is well in 54, actually the COSI level 2 ALS[1] trauma. I'm born to have a 74, that's 74 year old female.
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We had a ground level mechanical ball landing onto her right side.
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Did not strike her hit, does not complain of any head, neck, or back pain, but does take blood thinners.
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She's complaining of right hip pain radiating into her groin. She has noted a right lower extremity shortening and external rotation. We have a total of 50 micrograms of Sentinel on board right now. So,
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blood pressure slightly elevated,
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150, over 82. We are ALS[1] for pain management. We'll be back to right about four. Any questions orders?
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The only question I have, and I didn't quite hear, head trauma?
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Negative signs of trauma noted to the head denies striking her head. No one of consciousness, however she does take blood to nurse.
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All right, I appreciate it. I will give you a professor on rifle, St. Joseph's plate.
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ALS: Advanced Life Support (medical response level)
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Arcata, CA
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