Man bleeds from tongue after mouth surgery on blood thinners, Fairbanks AK
Medical EmergencyA 61-year-old man had mouth surgery and is bleeding from his tongue. He takes blood thinners. Emergency responders applied pressure to slow the bleeding at a residence near China Hot Springs Road, Fairbanks, Alaska.
Audio|Source: Fairbanks North Star Borough Fire/EMS
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Station 62, Station 61, Medics 61, 61, Hover Response, 5940, near China Hot Springs Road, Operation on Tag 3 Station 62, Station 61, Medics 61, 71, Henneridge, Bravo Response,
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5940, near China Hot Springs Road, Operation on Tag 3.
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Medics 61 City.
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Good.
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He is fine for a 61-year-old male, his consciousness and breathing. He had mouth surgery today, and his tongue is bleeding. He is on blood thinners.
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When we applied pressure, they did get the bleeding to slow.
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Medic 611 copies, thank you.
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Do you medic 6-1?
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Go ahead.
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Are we able to attest the bleeding, you know, like the amount?
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Initially said it was pouring out, however, once we applied pressure, it stopped.
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Medic 61 copies, thank you.
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Near Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712
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