Elderly man's severe nosebleed triggers urgent call in Cleveland home, Cleveland TN
Medical EmergencyUrgent concern arises as a 76-year-old on blood thinners endures an hour-long nosebleed; medics asked to approach quietly due to an autistic child at the Cleveland home.
Audio|Source: Bradley County Sheriff, Cleveland Police, Fire Rescue and MAC
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Transcript:
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It's going to be near Mountain Pointe Drive Northwest.
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Your patient is going to be a 76-year-old male about 218 pounds.
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He is on blood thinners,
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is having a nose bleed.
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It's been going on for about an hour.
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The ear,
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nose and throat specialist in Chattanooga tried to caterize it, but they said that didn't last very long.
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He typically does bleed a lot.
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Usually it doesn't last this long.
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He's not feeling lightheaded or dizzy or having any other symptoms with it.
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Be advised that they do have their autistic son there.
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So requesting no lights or sirens when you get close to the house.
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It's going to be a brick residence with four white rockers on the front porch.
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Location mentioned:
Mountain Pointe Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312
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