Elderly man suffers possible stroke in Pebble Heights, Beckley WV
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services were dispatched to Pebble Heights near Old Eccles Road for a 79-year-old man suffering from possible stroke symptoms, including leg weakness and unsteady gait. The caller reported a history of heart conditions, COPD, and prior kidney surgery with an infection concern. The patient was transported for further evaluation.
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Transcript:
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Probably control pager (number withheld).
00:02
Pager (number withheld), respond to near Old Eccles Road in Pebble Heights for a 79-year-old male, possibly having a stroke.
00:13
Decreased loss of consciousness.
00:17
History of heart attacks last month.
00:20
Is breathing normally.
00:24
Legs are starting to give out on him.
00:28
Do respond to near Old Eccles Road, Pebble Heights for a stroke call.
00:46
(number withheld). Six hundred and ten blue and transporting to Barney's.
01:39
Just wanted to advise the patient has a drainage tube in his back from a kidney surgery, stated that this is possibly infected.
02:37
Just to keep you updated, this patient has COPD.
02:41
He's on three liters of oxygen.
02:43
Has a history of Crohn's and seizures.
02:46
They advised no facial drooping, no headache, no vision changes, but he is having leg weakness and unsteady gait.
02:53
This was a sudden onset that just started.
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Location mentioned:
Old Eccles Rd, Beckley, WV 25801
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