Elderly woman hurt after fall causing chest bruising, Eureka CA
Medical EmergencyAn 86-year-old woman experienced an unwitnessed fall at Eureka Rehab. She hit her back against a cabinet and now has chest wall pain and bruising. She has high blood pressure but stable vital signs.
Audio|Source: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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We're going to St. Joe's. This is Kenya. I was 1429. Go ahead.
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Hey, it's Paramedic Trent.
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On City 1 and around your facility with a Code 2, Level 1, and BLS Trauma.
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Short ETA from Eureka Rehab. On board, I have an 86-year-old female chief complaining today with less chest wall pain and bruising secondary to a fall that occurred. Yesterday, patient had an unwitnessed fall. Struck her back inside against a cabinet.
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She has a history.
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She has an eyewitness. She's hypertensive at 190 over 90. heart rate 80 strong regular setting a 97% on room air we are BLF and have any of you about two
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Near Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501
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