Emergency response to possible stroke in Harrington, Dickinson County KS
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Emergency medical services responded to an 83-year-old man near East Franklin Avenue in Harrington, Kansas, showing symptoms of a possible stroke including slurred speech and general weakness. The patient also reported increased leg and groin pain due to a hernia.
Audio|Heard on: Dickinson County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Attention, Station 2, EMS[1], Harrington first responders,
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Near East Franklin Avenue, near East Franklin Avenue, possible stroke.
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(number withheld) in route near East Franklin.
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Medics in route.
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Copy.
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(number withheld) near East Franklin for possible stroke.
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Copy.
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In route reference 1 Harrington.
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Medic 4 copy.
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Responded to near East Franklin for a stroke.
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It is an 83-year-old male.
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He is slurring his speech, general weakness.
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Decline since Tuesday.
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Unknown when symptoms started today.
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Excessive pain in the leg, groin area from a hernia.
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It is larger today.
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Copy.
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I don't want to interrupt you.
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On scene.
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Taylor, now on nine two four.
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Nine o nine nine two four.
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Nine o three hundred cent traffic.
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Nine o three, copy?
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Next five, eight hundred on scene.
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Eight hundred medics five copy.
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EMS: Emergency Medical Services
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