Elderly man with weakness and falls at Martinsburg VA Medical Center, Martinsburg WV
Medical EmergencyAn elderly man at Martinsburg VA Medical Center is experiencing weakness, multiple falls, worsening dementia, and lower back pain due to a recent fall. Vital signs are stable and he is not on blood thinners nor did he hit his head.
Audio|Source: Berkeley County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Martinsburg VA, this is Berkeley County, 491.
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Currently around to your facility with an approximate 10 to 12 minute ETA with a 991-year-old male.
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Chief complaint is going to be weakness and falls.
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Multiple falls over the past couple days states his legs aren't cooperating life states that his delusions and dementia is worsening does have pain in his lower lumbar region he states us from a fall a couple days ago he is four four and six
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Pulse is 80, respiration is 18, blood pressure 130 over 80, he's 94% on room air, glucose is 173, temperature's 98.4,
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5778,
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Anything further?
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Did you say S or did you say F as in Frank?
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S is in Sierra.
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Okay, is he on blood thinners and did he hit his head?
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4-4 and 6 deny taking any medication.
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He did not hit his head, his wife said.
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30 more in person.
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No.
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Okay, room and time in upon arrival.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Butler Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25405
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