Woman found disoriented with head injury refuses hospital, St. Petersburg FL
Medical EmergencyA woman was found disoriented near 14th Ave N. She had a head injury and had defecated and urinated on herself, which neighbors said was unusual. She had consumed alcoholic drinks and is refusing to go to the hospital. Bystanders reported she may not be able to make decisions clearly.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Sheriff and EMS, Clearwater / St. Petersburg Police
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When the patient was found, she had defecated herself as well as urinated, neighbors state, but this is not normal for her.
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The patient does have a hematil illness in the back of the head.
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There's no other trauma noted.
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She doesn't take any medication.
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Last set of bottles we got was heart rate of 105 sinus.
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Last pressure we got was 160 over 110.
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98 on room air. Her sugar was 173. The patient is ANO times 4, QTS15.
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However, she has had a couple drinks today.
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Alcoholic beverages.
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She doesn't want to go to the hospital.
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She understands the rest, however.
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We're just calling for a 401B who just feeling if she doesn't understand the rest fully and refusing transport.
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It sounds like with the report from the bystanders as well as the alcohol that we probably have enough to be concerned that she lacks decisional capacity, so 401 is first.
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Location mentioned:
14th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL
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