Elderly woman falls at apartment, refuses hospital, Greensboro NC
Medical EmergencyAn 82-year-old woman had a mechanical fall near Holt Ave apartment. She did not hit her head and showed no injuries or deformities. Her blood pressure was high, and she is diabetic taking insulin. She refused hospital transport, stating this is a regular occurrence. Medical advice was given to monitor her sugar levels and follow up with primary care.
Audio|Source: Guilford County EMS Dispatch
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She arrived on the scene with an 82-year-old female.
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She's complaint of a fall.
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Patient state she didn't hit her head and had a mechanical fall.
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No injuries were suspected.
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No deformities.
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Vitals are 162 over 90. Patient states that she usually does stay in a hypertensive state.
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99 poles,
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97% room air.
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CBG did read as high.
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Patient is now taking her insulin currently.
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How would you advise, patient does? state that she does not want to go to the hospital and this is a regular occurrence for her. How would you advise?
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near Holt Ave, Apartment A, cross of Beck Street and Alton Street, 2-a-1 allergy.
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Hello.
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Pritherto.
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She is currently taking her insulin currently,
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and she does state that this is a regular occurrence for her,
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how do you advise?
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Yeah, as long as she's constantly and she wants to refuse, that's fine. I would just have her check her sugar a couple times just to make sure it does come down.
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Probably should follow up with her primary care.
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Location mentioned:
Near Holt Ave Apt A, Greensboro, NC 27405
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