Woman experiences severe back pain and falls in basement, Waterloo IA


A woman felt a sudden, severe pain in her lower back while in her basement and then fell down. She lost track of time while on the ground. Medics responded and found her in severe pain, providing treatment and preparing to transport her to internal medicine.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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We were called out for an unknown problem person down on-tun arrival. Patient stated she was walking in her basement.
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She heard a loud track in the back of her, in her lower back, right above her sacrum. She said she'd never had a pain like this before.
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She fell to the ground.
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She was down for an unknown amount of time. She does not remember when it actually happened.
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The patient has 10 out of 10 pain in the lower back area with PMS good no extremities.
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Patient is currently on a long board for a explain. Here inside of vitals, blood pressure 118 over 7.2, pulse is 830, I was signed with rhythm on the monitor.
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Restway rates 26 non-labored.
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O2 is 99% on room air.
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Blood triggers 114.
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I do have IVX as established.
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Location mentioned:
Near Logan Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703
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