Elderly man treated for dehydration and falls, Ironwood MI
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services responded to Aspirus Ironwood for an 83-year-old man experiencing failure to thrive, dehydration, and multiple falls in the past week. The man had fallen out of bed and from standing several times, striking his head. He showed signs of dehydration including dry skin and dry mucous membranes. His pulse was elevated and oxygen was administered. IV fluids were started before transport to the facility.
Audio|Source: Gogebic County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Aspirus Ironwood Beacon 302.
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This is my request real soon.
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We're out to your facility approximately four to five minutes out with a
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83-year-old male.
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The key complaint is failure to thrive,
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dehydration, and multiple falls over the past week.
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(name withheld) says that he's fallen out of bed and fallen from a standing position multiple times.
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Has struck his head.
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It's declining c-collar placement at this point.
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He does appear quite dehydrated,
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very dry skin, dry mucus membranes.
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Vitals.
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Pulse is 140.8b with heart on the monitor between 110 and 150.
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He's 89, 90% on 2 liters of oxygen right now.
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We do have the poor plet on the SPO2, however.
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The resters are about 24.
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He's 8brile at 985-128 over 89.
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128 over 89 for a pressure.
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Glucose is 107. We have an IV established. We've started a fluid bolus on him,
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and we'll be there in about four to five minutes.
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N10561 Grandview Ln, Ironwood, MI 49938
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