Woman treated after head injury from fall at home, Summerville SC
Medical EmergencyA 64-year-old woman fell at home and hit her head, causing bruising and swelling above her right eye. She is awake and aware, with no new neck or back pain. She has a history of balance problems.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Good afternoon, Chagney, it's Casey. I'm going to reach out of your facility. On board, I have a 64-year-old female. Chief complaint is going to be pain after a fall.
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Sorry, user chief complaint was...
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Chief complaint is going to be head pains after a fall.
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Copy, go ahead.
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64-year-old female, she's conscious oriented times four coming to you from home.
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Has some baseline and balance issues due to previous DBA.
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Had to fall today she hit her head against the core positive LA.
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She has a little bit of bruising and swelling above the right eye.
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Deny new neck or back pain.
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Current vital signs we have blood pressure 172 over 76, heart rate is 74. We're showing sinus on the monitor.
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That's adding 95% on room-air and respirations, about 18, even non-labored.
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Patient does not take any blood thinner.
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I'm going to look for access and we'll be doing probably about 10 to 12. Any quality for me?
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A copy blood for me.
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Location mentioned:
Near Brewer Rd, Summerville, SC 29483
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