Patient recovers after initial stroke alert at hospital, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics at Christiana Hospital updated staff about a patient who was initially listed under a stroke alert but began showing signs of improvement. The patient regained responsiveness and the stroke-like symptoms resolved, though some confusion remained. The condition was later suspected to be related to post-seizure paralysis rather than a stroke.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Christiana, go ahead.
00:02
Good evening, Christiana.
00:04
This is Paramedic 21.
00:07
Medic, we were initially that pre-hospital stroke alert.
00:10
We just updated it for you.
00:12
Information for you, how do you copy?
00:15
How do you hear me? Go ahead.
00:18
After being with the patient for a bit—we were waiting for him before—the patient's condition started improving.
00:24
He's now able to answer questions when we ask them.
00:27
He's a little confused.
00:30
As well as the weakness and facial droop on the right side have resolved.
00:34
The patient is gone.
00:35
So I think it might have just been caused paralysis since the family reported some seizure-like activity before.
00:42
For us, he's still confused.
00:44
Like just not answering questions entirely appropriately.
00:46
But he is alert to self and police.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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