Elderly woman transported after multiple falls and confusion, Petoskey MI
An 88-year-old woman was transported by ambulance to McLaren Northern Hospital after suffering multiple falls and experiencing confusion. She had a small head injury and was treated with IV fluids. Her vital signs were stable upon transport.
Audio|Source: Straits Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Good afternoon with Aaron.
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Fifty-four Alpha-4 paramedic inbound to your facility, non-emergency this time, with an 88-year-old female coming from Grandview, change in mental status as of yesterday,
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nuanced that confusion, if you will.
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She suffered two falls last night, resulting in a small hematoma over her occipit.
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Tender to the touch,
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it is closed.
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Today she suffered another fall, a little short of breath.
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Last set of vital signs are as follows.
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She signed a monitor rate of 81, pressures 139 over 56.
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Breathing without difficulty rate of 14, our entitled CO2 is 30, 94% with supplemental oxygen.
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I'll see you guys, (number withheld).
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(number withheld).
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Initial oxygen saturation on a condenser was 88.
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We do have an IV established, blood glucose was 117, currently receiving a fluid bolus, PTA is approximately 15 if there's nothing further.
01:21
Good afternoon, you show me in the county, and we're beyond until midnight.
01:24
You got me an address, but now do it for follow-up.
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Go on there.
01:30
Can you tell me initial birth and if the patient is on any blood centers? 20.
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(number withheld) Mystic View, repeating (number withheld) Mystic View.
01:45
Go ahead.
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What do you need, checks?
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Second.
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Clown after 1444.
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Go ahead.
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Yeah,
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we've looked over her med list.
02:00
We do not find that there are any blood thinners.
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Her initials are P as in Paul,
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T as in Tom,
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D.O.B.
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(number withheld).
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We'll see you guys on our live.
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Welcome, McClare and Claire.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Connable Ave, Petoskey, MI 49770
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