Elderly man falls at clubhouse injuring knee and hip, Emmet County MI
Medical EmergencyAn 87-year-old man fell near Birchwood Clubhouse, injuring his right knee and briefly dislocating his hip. He is alert and being transported by emergency medical services with stable vital signs.
Audio|Source: Emmet County Public Safety
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Clarenforty L.8 Paramountry facility with an alert and oriented 87-year-old male.
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Patients in this was our Jay as in Juliet, D as in Delta, Day to Birth, (number withheld).
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We're just missed out to the Birchwood Clubhouse tonight for a fall.
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Patient states around 6 p.m.
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tonight. He was walking out of the bathroom when he tripped, causing him to fall, striking, landing on his right knee.
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Senator 8.20 stop.
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8322.
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Patron's 8th, when he landed on his right knee, he felt his right hip pop out of socket, then pop back in.
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And after the fall, uh...
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East Mena and Nelson.
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She again, Edward, Edward Adam, 9262,
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beyond her lack.
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I'll be braddling.
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Turn for me.
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in both extremities.
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However,
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no obvious deformity noted upon palpation and patient denies any pain upon palpation of the pelvis and hip.
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Most recent set of vitals I got are a heart rate of 131 currently showing aphib on the monitor.
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The patient does have a history of A5,
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which he's on now with Quist 4.
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Patients 96% on room air, 18 respirations in a minute, non-labour.
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And most recent blood pressure I got was 150 over 82.
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I do have an IV established.
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with a blood draw for you.
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Right now, the patient's resting comfortably on the stretcher and states he's not in any pain.
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Patient has not received any pain medication.
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If you require nothing further, my cage is approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
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Thank you for reporting, very clear.
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Location mentioned:
Birchwood Dr & Clubhouse, West Traverse Township, MI 49740
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