91-year-old male with weakness and vision changes, Petoskey MI


A 91-year-old male from Independence Village experienced weakness, vision changes, and unsteady gait. He was alert and oriented with a high blood pressure reading. Stroke assessment was considered but not confirmed at the scene.
Audio|Source: Straits Area Public Safety
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(name withheld) are out, 91-year-old male.
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We're en route from Independence Village.
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Patient had complaints at breakfast this morning of increased weakness,
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vision changes, and unsteady gait.
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Currently alert and oriented, it does have a history of glaucoma and vision impairment.
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Currently alert and oriented, blood pressure, 180 over 100, false,
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60, regular, normal sinus rhythm on the monitor.
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Respiratory rates, 29 labored,
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lungs are clear and equal.
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He's setting 98% on room air.
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Blood glucose was 98, 98, he is afebrile at 36.8.
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Do have approximately three-minute ETA, patient's initials,
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J.
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(name withheld),
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L. Lima, birth date, (number withheld), (number withheld),
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or anything further?
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Do you want to call this a stroke or is this an assessment on arrival?
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That's a negative.
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I am not calling it.
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That's up to you guys on your end, assessment on arrival, in my opinion.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hager Dr, Petoskey, MI 49770
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