Elderly man falls and shows signs of infection, Charlotte NC
Medical EmergencyMedical teams responded to assist an 89-year-old man who fell at a location near Midsomer Road. He was on the ground for some time and reported dizziness and tiredness. Vital signs showed an elevated heart rate and possible infection. Evaluation is ongoing.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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35, go ahead.
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Hey, we're here with an 89-year-old male.
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He had a fall today.
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It was unwitnessed.
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He was on the ground for maybe 10 or 15 minutes.
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He said he was feeling dizzy when he fell.
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He's unsure if he lost consciousness.
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He said right now his only symptom is he's feeling tired.
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He has had some difficulty urinating, he said.
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He feels very warm to the touch.
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Heart rate was about 160.
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Blood pressure was 130 over 90.
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We're working on getting you a time.
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12 lead right now and then have blood sugar here in a second, so possibly an infection or something going on right now.
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If you don't have,
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we'll let you know if anything changes.
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Location mentioned:
Near Midsomer Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214
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