Man falls about 35 feet, conscious with chest tube, Iowa City IA


A 54-year-old man fell about 35 feet near Boyd Tower in Iowa City. He is conscious and alert, has a chest tube on the left side, and complains of back pain. His blood pressure is 148 over 96 and oxygen level is 98%. No loss of consciousness was reported.
Audio|Source: Johnson County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Hey, we're about nine minutes out coming from Barrango, a 54-year-old man fell approximately 35 feet.
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He is conscious and alert, does have a left-side chest tube in.
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He complained of back pain,
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he turns out of the vital side.
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All right, 115, blood pressure 148 over 96, 98%.
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He says negative loss of consciousness.
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We'll get further bedside unless you need anything else right now.
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Will you repeat the blood pressure, please? 148 over 96.
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Copy that, no further questions orders when we held around.
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Location mentioned:
Near Boyd Tower, Iowa City, IA 52242
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