Man with symptoms of stroke receives emergency medical aid, Newport TN
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders treated a 96-year-old man near Highway 73 showing sudden weakness on one side and confusion, symptoms of a possible stroke or transient ischemic attack. The man was conscious and alert when emergency services arrived, and preparations were made for hospital transport.
Audio|Source: Cocke County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Newport Police and Fire
06:24
Transcript:
00:00
Central dispatch calls me fire.
00:01
Been requested by priority ambulance.
00:03
You respond to near Highway 73.
00:09
Got a 96-year-old male, possible transient ischemic attack, does have history.
00:12
They're requesting that you first respond to this.
00:20
For a 96-year-old male, possible stroke,
00:24
he does have a history, they advised he was eating and suddenly got one-sided weakness and altered mental status, approximately 190 pounds.
00:34
I do have the fire department responding with you as well.
00:41
I'm sorry, could you repeat that, your burlough?
00:47
1808 will be en route.
00:50
Copy 1337.
00:54
38's responding.
00:58
1337. 1337.
01:06
Go ahead. They're under 161 en route.
01:14
1330. 1330.
01:22
Go ahead. 1605, 1605, 1601.
01:29
Go ahead, Derfield.
01:34
Am I going left or right on 2570?
01:40
Turn going toward Hot Springs.
01:43
Be the three lane up right next to the hilltop.
01:49
Take you dispatch.
01:55
Be it a little bit up right next to River, Craig.
02:04
Haineson around Highway 73.
02:06
Highway 73.
02:10
1340.
02:16
Central, did they advise CPR was in progress? Highway 73.
02:23
1050. They just said that a possible stroke.
02:29
Thank you. A long shot, but can you see if,
02:33
or do a weather check with lights are?
02:37
Copy, I will. I was looking back at previous calls.
02:40
Looks like we've picked this patient to Turkey Creek in June for stroke.
02:52
Copy 1341, thank you.
03:02
Central being advised on scene, he is conscious and alert.
03:09
Here for.
03:17
Dr. Also will be advised.
03:20
Personal teams advising their EMT, possible transient ischemic attack.
03:25
Do you have an ETA on ambulance?
03:28
No, she's standing as soon as I called you.
03:45
Medic 2, do you have an ETA for Highway 73?
03:50
We just got off the interstate, I'm not sure exactly.
03:53
Less than five minutes.
04:02
They said they couldn't give us an exact time, but probably less than five.
04:11
10-4[1].
04:13
Fire unit's not only back down, non-emergency for now.
04:18
1810 is going to continue emergency,
04:21
even the medic union design, the paramedic on it.
04:27
104 for you, Ted.
04:36
08 to 10. Draw it.
04:44
BP's 148 over 70, 95% on, 02 and 97 on.
04:52
False.
04:54
Dropping.
05:05
This involves a new lobster.
05:37
Go ahead.
05:39
This radio keeps messing up.
05:41
You do have calls me fire on scene.
05:43
I believe I heard him say that he was conscious and alert at this time.
06:03
Medic 2.
06:06
Yes.
06:15
Medic 2. Live Star 1 is accepted 20-minute ETA to the helipad at the hospital.
06:22
If there's a closer LZ, let me know I'll call them back.
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10-4: Acknowledgment/OK
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