Elderly man with stroke symptoms and arm infection, Newport TN
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders are called to near Valley Way for an 85-year-old man showing stroke symptoms. The man has a worsening infected arm, left side weakness, and purple discoloration of his feet.
Audio|Source: Cocke County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Newport Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Medic 4,
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911[1] traffic,
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stroke-like symptoms.
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Go ahead.
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Okay, Corey, you're responding at (number withheld).
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to near Valley Way, near Valley Way.
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He have an 85-year-old male, approximately 95 to 100 pounds.
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Collar says that the patient has had multiple falls over the last few days. We did transport him in, I believe it was Thursday.
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He had a scratched arm at that time. She's indicating that that arm is getting worse, appears to possibly be infected.
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Patient is also dragging his left foot and no use out of his left arm. She's indicating that his feet are also turning purple.
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Your run number is going to be 6269.
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6269.
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Angie's here on helicopters.
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County Fire Coffee.
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A.S.
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Depending on E.G.A. would probably go to the hospital.
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Med4, I have Lifestar on standby for the fairgrounds. If we change, just let me know and I'll update it to the hospital.
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Copy, AZ, an 88 is it, if launched.
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17 if launched.
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Medic 4Bid5, the caller is indicating that the patient did have a fall yesterday.
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She's indicating one side of his face is swollen, and that's why it's hard for her to tell if he's having any facial droopage.
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Angie, if we do needs to live car, we'll have go to the hospital, we'll have fired around this occupied.
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Location mentioned:
Near Valley Way, Newport, TN 37821
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