Medical emergency involving stroke patient near Fairgrove Church Rd SE, Hickory NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 55-year-old male patient with stroke symptoms and prior head bleed is being transported from Catawba Valley Medical Center. The patient appears alert with some confusion and mild weakness. The transport is ongoing near Fairgrove Church Rd SE.
Audio|Heard on: Yancey NC EMS-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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sir, we're currently 10 minutes down.
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I just need to call and give a report on an inter-facility transport from Catawba Valley Medical Center.
00:05
Any agree?
00:10
Yes, ma'am, go ahead, a report standing by.
00:15
So approximately 10 minutes out with a 55-year-old male brought into the ED at Catawba today.
00:22
Last known well was at approximately 1430 today.
00:26
Patient had a single episode,
00:28
came in with right-sided weakness and drift.
00:32
Patient was recently discharged from Wake Forest Baptist about a week ago, seen on the 28th of November for a head bleed and stroke there.
00:46
CT today shows just increased attenuation concern for just extension of that stroke.
00:54
Currently patient is alert and oriented.
00:57
GCS is about 14, just slight slowness and quite confusion.
01:02
Heart rate of 51, 107 over 66.
01:04
He is 95% on room air.
01:07
We're not requesting anything if they don't have anything for us.
01:13
May 2, that's a good copy on all.
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Location mentioned:
Fairgrove Church Rd SE, Hickory, NC 28602
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