Man with LVAD confused after stroke resists care, La Grange KY
Medical EmergencyA 67-year-old man with a heart assist device became confused and uncooperative after a recent stroke. The caretaker needed to change the device's batteries but the man resisted. Police were called to assist with the situation.
Audio|Source: Oldham County Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Med 933, Med 933, respond with PD to near Russell Ave, near Russell Ave.
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Responding on a 67-year-old male LVAD patient,
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recently had a stroke, very confused, not cooperating, let the caretaker change the batteries for the LVAD.
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PD's going for the uncooperative patient. Timeout will be 259.
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Phaar!
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Med 933, Med 933. Respondis PD to near Russell Ave, near Russell Ave.
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Responded a 67-year-old male is LVED patient, recent stroke, very confused, not cooperated with the caretaker, letter changes,
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batteries.
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He's very verbally uncooperative.
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That's why PD's going. Timeout will be 259.
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933 vocation, Russell Avenue, responded from quarters.
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That, through.
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Correction, Tom's actually going to be 1.15 on looking at the wrong clock.
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Near Russell Ave, La Grange, KY 40031
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