Man Hurt After Ladder Fall With Possible Spinal Injury, Charleston SC
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services responded near Barnsley Drive in North Charleston to assist a 62-year-old man who fell from an eight-foot ladder. The man was found with severe pain, swelling near his spine, and numbness in his right arm. The fall was not witnessed and he woke up on the ground after the accident. He was treated with medication and monitored for vital signs while awaiting further care.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Alpha[3] Responsful, near Barnsley Dr, North Charleston, cross street of Kenesstone Lane and Dead End, respond on EMS Ops[1], 1131.
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This is Dorchester County Medic 2.
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Trian, go ahead.
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This is Dorchester County, Middick 2. We are in Rockier Facility, emergent, with a 62-year-old now, chief complaint is going to be a trauma alert[2].
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This man is coming from home. He says yesterday, early afternoon, he was on an 8-foot ladder and fell off of it. It does not know how he landed. He says he woke up on the ground.
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It was not witnessed by anyone on scene. He went home, fell asleep,
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just woke up in extreme pain and his right arm is going numb.
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He does have some swelling on to the top of his spine, like right under his cervical spine,
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very tender touch,
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almost put up to the collar but pain.
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Does not take any blood thinners. Current 5-6 cell and sinus on the monitor, blood pressure is 198 over 1-1212.
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Spurred rate is at 22.
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F.O.2 is 98% on room air.
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N-title is at 30.
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He does have a GCF at 15 a0 times 4.
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I have administered fentanyl 50 micrograms IM.
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He says he's a heart stick, so I have been another 10.
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To get an IV, we'll be there in about 7 to 10 minutes. Do you have any questions?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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EMS Ops: EMS Operations radio/tactical channel
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trauma alert: Severe trauma activation for receiving hospital
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Alpha: Low-priority medical response determinant
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Location mentioned:
Near Barnsley Dr, Charleston, SC 29420
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