Elderly man fainted and fell causing head and back injury, Austin MN
Medical EmergencyAn elderly man fainted while walking to the bathroom and fell, hitting his head and experiencing back pain. He was transported from St. Mark’s to MCHS Austin for medical care. He is resting comfortably with no neck pain and has a bruise on his back. Vital signs are stable.
Audio|Source: Austin Fire & EMS
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Austin Emergency Department from 668 with a medical.
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Austin, Emergency Department from 668 with a medical.
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Austin, Emergency Department from 668 with a medical.
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This is MCHS Austin.
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Go ahead.
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with an 81-year-old male coming from St.
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(name withheld). Last night at midnight, he was walking to the bathroom with the assistance of his walker and had a fainting episode falling to the floor, striking his posterior head.
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He is not on any blood thinner.
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Chief complaint today of some lower thoracic back pain at this time.
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He does have a nice bruise to his back.
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No neck pain at this time.
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Other than that, he's resting quite comfortably.
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No concerns on the 12-lead EKG.
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Last set of vitals for you.
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I have a blood pressure of 1, or excuse me, heart rate of 102, blood pressure 102 over 52,
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respirations of 16, 94% on room air.
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Our ETA is going to be about 10 minutes.
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Any questions?
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Excuse me, that's going to be three minute ETA.
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Four minute ETA, you said.
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Yeah, like two minutes.
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We're at the school.
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Copy that, thank you.
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Near 1st Dr NW, Austin, MN 55912
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