Elderly man found after fall with head bleeding, Osceola County FL
Medical EmergencyA responder describes finding an 82-year-old man after a fall at Pleasant Oaks Ct and Old Tampa Hwy. The man was on the floor for an unknown time, conscious but confused, with heavy bleeding from his head and a lip injury. He has chest pain and rib tenderness. He takes blood thinners and has chronic heart and blood pressure conditions. Vital signs included high blood pressure, normal oxygen level, and changing heart rhythm. He was started on IV fluids and being prepared for transport.
Audio|Source: Osceola County Public Safety
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I found an 82-year-old male patient. He reportedly fell around 11 o'clock last night and was on the floor unable to get up. He was found about 30 minutes ago. He was on the ground, conscious but confused, with a significant amount of blood on the ground. I estimate a large amount of bleeding. The patient takes blood thinners and has other conditions such as congestive heart failure and hypertension. He is alert but disoriented. He has significant head and forehead lacerations and an injury to his lip. He reports chest wall pain and pain with palpation of the ribs. There is no shortening or outward rotation of the legs. Lungs are clear and equal. Glasgow Coma Scale 14. Blood pressure 190 over 60. SpO2 98% on room air. Respirations were 30 per minute, now 22. He is going in and out of ventricular rhythm with a heart rate around 60. Two IV lines established; giving 500 ml of IV fluid. ETA about three to five minutes.
I found an 82-year-old male patient. He reportedly fell around 11 o'clock last night and was on the floor unable to get up. He was found about 30 minutes ago. He was on the ground, conscious but confused, with a significant amount of blood on the ground. I estimate a large amount of bleeding. The patient takes blood thinners and has other conditions such as congestive heart failure and hypertension. He is alert but disoriented. He has significant head and forehead lacerations and an injury to his lip. He reports chest wall pain and pain with palpation of the ribs. There is no shortening or outward rotation of the legs. Lungs are clear and equal. Glasgow Coma Scale 14. Blood pressure 190 over 60. SpO2 98% on room air. Respirations were 30 per minute, now 22. He is going in and out of ventricular rhythm with a heart rate around 60. Two IV lines established; giving 500 ml of IV fluid. ETA about three to five minutes.
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Pleasant Oaks Ct & Old Tampa Hwy, Florida 34741
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