Male patient reports arm numbness after fall, Jetersville VA
Medical EmergencyEmergency call for a male patient near St James Road who fell last night, resulting in left arm numbness, nausea, elevated blood pressure, and difficulty reading. Patient has a history of back surgeries, nerve damage, and is on blood thinners. Bleeding from fall is currently controlled.
Audio|Source: Amelia County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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The Ticket Rescue, respond near St James Road for a call.
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Repeat Rescue, respond near St James Road for a fall.
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Use off the one channel at 520 hours.
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Before being interrupted.
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10-4[1]-Medic 4.
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Just be advised, while I was coding this call, the caller did tell me he now has left arm numbness and is nauseous.
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He did fall last night and hurt his tailbone.
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He stood as left pressure has been 198 over 90.
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I'm Neil, you in a minute, Thor.
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Go ahead.
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The coroner did state that he fell last night.
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He hurt his tailbone.
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Ever since then, he's had left arm numbness and he's been nauseous.
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He does have numbness in both legs, but he says that's normal.
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It's been like that for 30 years.
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He has had several back surgeries as well that has caused nerve damage.
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He is on blood thinners.
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When he fell last night, he was bleeding a little bit, but that bleeding is under control at this time.
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And he is saying that he has a hard time reading.
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He does have a history of asthma and diabetes and COPD.
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Location mentioned:
St James Rd, Jetersville, VA 23083
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