Elderly man falls and sustains minor scrapes, North Charleston SC
Medical EmergencyAn 81-year-old man fell near W Montague Ave, scraping his right leg and left arm. He did not lose consciousness or hit his head. He is on blood thinner medication and has high blood sugar. Emergency responders are transporting him for medical evaluation.
Audio|Source: Charleston County Police, Fire, EMS/Rescue, Marine SAR
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We're in R.M. Roger Joseph, and an 81-year-old male, if he's a complaint today is going to be a fall.
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Patients did not hit their head or lose any consciousness.
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He is on blood thinners.
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He did scrape his right leg and left arm when he fell.
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The file signs have been stable, heart rate at 99,
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S.2 of 97% of room air, and blow pressure of 120 over 71.
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He's alert. He is alert.
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She does have newly onset.
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Engine 207, Rescue 201 is on a call right now.
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Copy.
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Then you can sign Rescue 202 to this friend.
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We'll be at your facility in approximately 10 minutes. Do you have any further questions or orders? He sees he has 14.
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This is copy.
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Blood sugar was 336 also.
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You said, was it a trip and fall? Was it a, you said no LOC? Where is his lack?
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I'm sorry, can you repeat? No LOC.
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Yeah, just want to make sure, was it a trip and fall, not a trauma, does he have a laceration?
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Yeah, just a trip and fall from standing. No LOC,
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the... because it's very minor. It's just simple.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Montague Ave, North Charleston, SC 29418
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