86-year-old man with worsening balance loss treated at home

Heard on: Brunswick County Fire and Rescue

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Central Rescue, Company Six, 1st responders, (number withheld) Christanna Highway, stroke, 08:51 .

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Eight five three to one.

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Ten 08:52 .

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531.

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And well, you're out (number withheld) Christanna Highway, cross street Island Road and Hankham Road.

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86 year old male, conscious and breathing.

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He's not responding normally.

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He is breathing normally.

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He is having sudden loss of balance, coordination, or mobility.

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These symptoms started a few days ago and they're getting worse.

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He has not had a stroke before.

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Stroke diagnostic results indicate no positive evidence of stroke.

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He had a normal SpO2.

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He was able to raise both arms and hold them equally, and he said to raise correctly.

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He arrived at 8:56.

2026-10-10 12:50 UTC

Medical Emergency

Christanna Hwy, Gasburg, VA 23857

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical responders were sent to a location on Christanna Highway near Island Road and Hankham Road for an 86-year-old man with possible stroke symptoms, including worsening balance and coordination problems over several days. Dispatch reported he was conscious, breathing normally, and had no clear positive signs of a stroke on initial assessment.