Stroke alert activated at Christiana Hospital, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a medical team responded to Christiana Hospital for a possible stroke involving an elderly man who became suddenly confused and weak while at a dialysis facility. Medics noted right-side weakness, possible aphasia, and elevated blood pressure. A stroke evaluation was planned upon arrival at the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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02:47
Transcript:
00:00
Christiana base.
00:01
Twenty-one sixty-seven to Christiana Base.
00:05
Christiana, ten eighty-one.
00:07
I said eighty-one.
00:10
Just looking for a stroke alert here, and I can send this information over via triage.
00:16
I am going to call you guys first with both of yours dispatching.
00:19
Make sure you guys are okay stroking, alerting it before I triage it.
00:22
I am on scene.
00:23
I have a (age withheld) man who's at dialysis, last known well as 1020.
00:28
He was acting confused.
00:33
Staff noticed confusion, so they called us.
00:37
He has a slight arm drift to the right side.
00:40
He does have tremors at baseline, making it unclear if it's tremors or weakness. He has confusion.
00:49
Can't answer most questions for me.
00:57
His speech sounds normal but he’s not able to repeat phrases.
01:03
Sounds like he has some aphasia.
01:11
Blood sugar of ten, I believe.
01:14
I have a heart rate of eighty-six in sinus rhythm. EKG noted after dialysis.
01:18
They said at the dialysis unit he became hypotensive during dialysis, but current blood pressure is 200.
01:36
He may benefit from a stroke evaluation on arrival.
01:49
He's never had a stroke before.
01:50
He is on a blood thinner, and symptoms began suddenly.
01:58
Sudden onset of confusion and weakness observed.
02:42
I'll see you about 12 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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