Elderly man with possible stroke en route to hospital, North Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 88-year-old man from Presbyterian Home is being transported to Trident Medical Center with symptoms of aphasia and a possible stroke. Vital signs and an IV line were established during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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01:17
Transcript:
00:00
This is Dorchester County, Medic 9, and bound to your facility, key, about 10 minutes, they have an 88-year report.
00:10
Male coming from the Presbyterian Home.
00:15
Staff called reporting (name withheld) is having some periods of aphasia.
00:19
They report onset today, according to the family.
00:28
(Name withheld) has had some minor aphasia over the past week or so.
00:34
They suspect a possible stroke.
00:37
They have asked a facility before to send him out.
00:39
Today a doctor evaluated him at about 11 o'clock.
00:43
He just wanted to be evaluated.
00:45
But then he started having first aphasia, so they caught attack the maximum one.
00:53
He is in a pace rhythm at 80, blood pressure 194 over 100, blood sugar 110, respiration is 22, that's 97%.
01:05
I have an IV established,
01:09
and as I said, we get about a 10-minute ETA, questions for the orders.
01:14
No, for the questions or orders, room assignment upon arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Plaza Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406
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