Elderly woman falls at home, reports pain and high blood pressure, St George SC


An elderly woman fell at home last night and is now experiencing body pain, especially on her right side. She has high blood pressure and a history of hypertension but has not been taking her medications. Emergency services are responding to provide medical assistance.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic 4. Medical alarm.
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near Morningside Lane.
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near Morningside Lane, St.
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George, Cross Street is McClure Street and South East Railroad Avenue. Respond on EMS Ops, (number withheld).
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We're really our Dorchester Medicaid.
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Go for Summerville.
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Good afternoon, (name withheld), on Orchestra 8 and found your facility on board. I have 869-year-old female plant pain after fall last night. How do you have?
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509-year-old female, she's conscious alert oriented, coming to you from home. She fell last night after her leg gave out while she was walking.
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She's complaining of generalized body pain, especially on the right side.
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We have blood pressure 207 over 96, 207 over 96. She does have history of hypertension. She's not compliant with medications.
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Heart rate is 93.
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You've got a sign as you're with me on the monitor.
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She's adding 99% on room air respirations, about 20, even non-labored.
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Detail is 107.
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She's not on any blood thinner.
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We'll be your facility in probably about 10 minutes. Do you have any questions orders for me?
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Location mentioned:
Near Morningside Ln, St George, SC 29477
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