Older woman falls, loses consciousness, injures head, Zanesville OH
Medical EmergencyA 71-year-old woman from Adams Lane Care Center became dizzy while standing, fell, hit her head, briefly lost consciousness for about two minutes, and now complains of lower back pain. She has a history of orthostatic hypotension and is not taking blood thinners.
Audio|Source: Muskingum County Sheriff, Fire and EMS - MARCS
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Transcript:
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This hall is medic 3-1, inbound with a 71-year-old female.
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Chief Complaint, is going to be a syncopal episode and hypotension.
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Patients come from Adams Lane Care Center.
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Staff advised they were talking to the patient.
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She was standing upright.
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Started feeling dizzy.
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How to fall.
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I'm standing.
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Patient, we she did hit her head her head.
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Was conscious initially after the fall and then had a
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roughly two-minute loss consciousness after talking staff members on the floor.
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Patient is negative for blood thinners, negative for blood thinners, voicing some complaint of lower back pain.
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The patient has a history of orthostatic hypotension.
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Location mentioned:
Near Adams Cir, Zanesville, OH 43701
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