Elderly man alone at home shows stroke symptoms, Amherst WI
Emergency responders were sent to a home near Coney Chunk Drive in Amherst for a 71-year-old man alone who showed symptoms of a stroke. The man was found unresponsive with weak legs and had a history of stroke five years prior. The door was left open for responders.
Audio|Source: Portage County Fire and EMS
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One respond to near Coney Chunk Drive on the Tona Amherst for 71-year-old male believes he's having stroke symptoms from page 1901.
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Okay.
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Tom center, 5-8 Med1.
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Go ahead.
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(name withheld) is unresponsive.
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Center 58, Car 5.
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Car 5.
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Car 5.
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Also enrolled to highway B.
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Top in route.
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It sounds like it's going to be a (name withheld).
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State Med1.
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Again, this is going to be a 71-year-old male, possible stroke.
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He is home alone.
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Advise the door should be open for you to come in.
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He said he was sitting in this chair, woke up to get up, and his legs are tired and weak,
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and he's not able to stand up.
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He does have a history of a stroke about five years ago.
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Amherst, WI
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