Elderly man with stroke symptoms aided at Grossmont, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to a medical emergency near Grossmont Center Drive involving a 93-year-old man experiencing weakness, difficulty walking, and trouble speaking. A neighbor found him on the ground and called 911. The man was alert but showed signs consistent with a possible stroke. He was transported to a hospital for further evaluation.
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Transcript:
00:00
Grossmont Medic 2 responding to Grossmont.
00:02
It's going to be for a ninety-three year old male with generalized weakness.
00:06
According to the patient, he had a ground level mechanical trip in his yard.
00:13
Denied hitting his head.
00:15
No head, neck, or back pain, no loss of consciousness, and not on any medications.
00:19
Neighbor went to check on him, saw that he was on the ground, and called 911.
00:26
Upon our arrival, we found a patient.
00:28
He was sitting upright waiting, showing normal oxygen levels.
00:33
He's alert and oriented times four.
00:35
He is having difficulty walking and some aphasia, difficulty forming sentences.
00:45
According to the neighbor, last time he saw the patient normal was about two days ago; he seems off baseline.
00:54
More lethargic than normal.
00:56
It's not normal for him as well.
00:58
We contacted a friend the patient mentioned; they last saw him normal around 1930.
01:09
They said he was at home and walking normally.
01:15
We got the rest of the vitals sent over.
01:16
We did a twelve-lead, and I see changes.
01:18
We used the ALS bundle grant box.
01:21
Patient's blood sugar was 133 and temperature 97.0.
01:28
Let me know if we can get you anything else.
01:31
Is he having any other deficits or just generalized weakness?
01:38
Just difficulty walking, and aphasia.
01:41
We're not noticing any other deficits.
01:46
Okay, what is this test for?
01:50
Reports noted.
01:54
We have mild aphasia noted.
01:59
Okay, copy that.
02:00
With last seen normal at 1730, we’ll call it a stroke code.
02:03
Sorry, what did you say your ETA was?
02:07
ETA is approximately five to ten minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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