Woman, 72, experiences sudden left-side numbness, Reading PA


Call about a 72-year-old woman at 1525 Warren Street who has sudden left-side numbness, slurred speech, and trouble with balance. She uses a wheelchair due to a left-leg amputation, has a history of TIA and atrial fibrillation, and her symptoms have been getting worse since early evening.
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(name withheld) 15254th Street, (name withheld) Medical 5601, Lower Delverill. 15254 in street between Montrose Avenue and Raymond Street. (name withheld) Medical responding. Medicare 5601 responding, 011-11, 1525 Warren Street, 72-year-old female, left-side numbness, slurred speech, loss of balance. Slight lightheadedness. She has a left-leg amputation and uses a wheelchair. Symptoms began around 1730 and have been gradually worsening. History of TIA and AFIB. Requesting running precautions.
(name withheld) 15254th Street, (name withheld) Medical 5601, Lower Delverill. 15254 in street between Montrose Avenue and Raymond Street. (name withheld) Medical responding. Medicare 5601 responding, 011-11, 1525 Warren Street, 72-year-old female, left-side numbness, slurred speech, loss of balance. Slight lightheadedness. She has a left-leg amputation and uses a wheelchair. Symptoms began around 1730 and have been gradually worsening. History of TIA and AFIB. Requesting running precautions.
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Near Warren St, Reading, PA 19601
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