64-year-old male injured after tripping at home, Kissimmee FL
Medical EmergencyA 64-year-old man tripped over his shoes at home and hit his head on his bed's box spring. He has pain in his head, neck, and left shoulder and two bruises on the back of his head. He is taking blood thinners and was conscious and alert when help arrived. He is being taken to Osceola Regional Hospital for treatment.
Audio|Source: Osceola County Public Safety
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County Rescue 2.30 to Osceola Regional.
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Go ahead.
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Well, Connie Rescue, 230. We're currently en route with a 64, 64 year old male with a chief complaint of left shoulder pain, neck pain, and head pain.
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Patient currently meets our protocol for trauma gray. He's currently on Eliquis,
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and he does have two contusions to the rear of his head.
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Patient is A&O times 4, GCS 15. He does have right-sided deficits from a previous stroke approximately a year ago.
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he woke up at 6 a.m.
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this morning, and he tripped over his blitzflops, and he hit his head on the box spring of his bed.
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Patient denied any loss of consciousness. Again, he is on Eliquis.
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Patient vitals are currently as follows. Heart rate 80, blood pressure, 134 over 74. He's currently sitting at 98% on room air.
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BGL was 136.
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Currently have AOS established. We have an 18 gauge in the left hand.
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DETA is going to be approximately 10 minutes. Are you requiring further?
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Near W Oak St, Kissimmee, FL 34741
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