Elderly person with dementia falls from lawnmower, Waterloo IA


An elderly person with moderate dementia fell off a lawnmower near Stardust Dr in Waterloo, IA. The person was minimally responsive. Emergency medical services responded and transported the patient without serious external injuries.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Transcript:
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who spends about 13 hours at his house today.
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(name withheld) had fallen off of his lawnmower.
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We're looking about an hour and a half for two hours now.
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He was able to stand unassisted, got to a chair, but then was pretty out of it.
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She said minimally responsive.
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Is it a diabetic, we did check his bloodier 150.
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No significant cardiopulmonary history.
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Currently he has no pain, was able to stand, and be carried to the stretcher.
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He is alert, does have...
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moderate dementia, so not a good historian.
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Vital signs 1.29 over 74.
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Respiratory rate 19.
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He is 94% on room air.
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He is sinus tack on the monitor rate 139.
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He is not anticoagulated.
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He does not remember the ball.
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I'm working on IV for you in a 12-weed, and we'll see you in about 8.
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Well pressure of 129 over 74, no obvious external injuries noted.
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Okay, we'll remain on arrival.
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Ten four, thanks.
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Five thirty-two.
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We're gonna need a truck for listen to this.
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A circle apartment 312, time of your dispatch is 2030.
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Location mentioned:
Near Stardust Dr, Waterloo, IA 50701
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