Possible stroke reported near N Ritter Ave, Indianapolis IN
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to a possible stroke involving a 71-year-old male near N Ritter Ave in Indianapolis. The patient exhibited altered mental status and speech difficulties. EMS assessed the patient and diverted transport to the nearest stroke center, Community East Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Marion IN Hospital Group Calls
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01:58
Transcript:
00:00
VA Hospital from Indianapolis EMS.
00:02
Yeah, tropical meds having pain from EMS 94.
00:08
Medic 94, this is a VA.
00:09
Go ahead with patient identifier.
00:12
VA EMS 94 patient identifier is (number withheld).
00:16
(number withheld).
00:24
Medic 94, this is a 71-year-old male.
00:28
Go ahead with report.
00:30
We are calling into your facility to see if you will accept this patient.
00:34
We've got a 71-year-old male.
00:36
Chief complaint today is going to be altered mental status.
00:39
GCS is currently 13.
00:42
Speaking inappropriate words.
00:43
Possible aphasia, using only repetitive words.
00:48
Baseline is GCS 15.
00:50
Last seen normal was 48 hours ago.
00:52
Current levels: pulse 142, pressure 125 over 90.
00:57
Captain said at 25, reading about 8.
00:59
About 14 times a minute and 98 percent on room air.
01:05
Showing fluid challenge now.
01:07
Response to pulse and sugar is 62.
01:10
About 50 of D ten given, no improvement in GCS.
01:15
If nothing further, that's what I got for you.
01:21
Medic 94, what's the closest medical facility to you?
01:28
Community East is going to be the closest here.
01:30
About four or five minutes away.
01:33
Medic 94, divert patient to the nearest stroke center.
01:41
Can you advise which one that would be?
01:44
I believe it would be Community East.
01:46
I want to check on their facility due to holiday.
01:52
Medic 94, if it's not Community East, please call back to let us know.
01:57
Otherwise, drive safe en route.
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Location mentioned:
N Ritter Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219
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