Elderly patient with mental status and slurred speech
Medical EmergencyA short audio log about an elderly man with confusion, slurred speech, and possible stroke symptoms. Family noticed he couldn't get out of bed; EMS responded and noted headache, shoulder pain, and high blood pressure.
Audio|Source: Harford County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00That's correct. A patient is an 81-year-old male.00:03Typically, alert-oriented times three is able to self-ambulate.00:08And last night at 8.30, family noticed that he was unable to get himself out of bed and did not get better throughout the day.00:24So that's what prompted to the 911 call.00:27patient presented to us, altered mental status, very confused.00:34He's a little bit better right now.00:37Let's say he's between alert noise times two to three.00:42He is positive in Cincinnati for slurred speech.00:49Complaining of a headache and shoulder pain.00:53Current vital pressure 196 over 100.
00:00
That's correct. A patient is an 81-year-old male.
00:03
Typically, alert-oriented times three is able to self-ambulate.
00:08
And last night at 8.30, family noticed that he was unable to get himself out of bed and did not get better throughout the day.
00:24
So that's what prompted to the 911 call.
00:27
patient presented to us, altered mental status, very confused.
00:34
He's a little bit better right now.
00:37
Let's say he's between alert noise times two to three.
00:42
He is positive in Cincinnati for slurred speech.
00:49
Complaining of a headache and shoulder pain.
00:53
Current vital pressure 196 over 100.
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Harford County, MD
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