Male patient shows signs of possible stroke at home, Aberdeen MD


Emergency responders treated a confused male patient near Thistle Hill Dr showing abnormal speech and facial weakness. He is conscious but disoriented, with signs suggesting a possible stroke and high blood pressure.
Audio|Source: Harford County Public Safety
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Medical Box 417-2, 921A, 6-person, near Thistle Hill Dr, between Wineberry Way and Pawson-Trotway, all group EMS, 1811.
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said that he started to talk without making sense.
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Patients, GPS, currently a 14, a finger stick of 1.60, he's really only alerted itself.
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Upon stroke assessment,
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we found an abnormal smile,
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speech is abnormal as well.
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But like I said, he's very confused, so he wasn't able to follow all of our commands.
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Whitewater as follows.
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We have a blood pressure of 170 over 109, a pulse of 77,
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99% room air,
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18 respirations.
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If you don't require any more information, we'll see in about 5 or 7 minutes.
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