Man with stroke symptoms arrives via medical helicopter, Charlottesville VA
Medical EmergencyA 72-year-old man with a history of dementia and possible prior strokes fell in the shower and showed stroke-like symptoms including confusion. He was transported by medical helicopter to a hospital for evaluation. He is stable and receiving treatment during transport.
Audio|Source: UVA Helicopter Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Good morning, helicopter peccasters inbound to your facility from a Page County steam request for a 72-year-old male with possible stroke-like symptoms.
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Somewhat complicated from prior dementia and questionable strokes in the past.
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Post-family patient was taking a shower this morning with his normal self.
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Around 8:10, he fell in the shower,
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possibly striking.
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his head.
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No signs of trauma to his head or the rest of his body does have some dry blood on his lips.
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EMS was concerned on scene for possible confusion and sluggish pupils.
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For us, the exam is unremarkable.
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She does have some confusion and again it's hard to tell if that's baseline or not.
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So far,
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current vital signs are heart rate 103.
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Pace with an internal pacemaker blood pressure 119 over 78 breathing at 17 times per minute adding 95% on 4 liters via nasal cannula we do have one point of access what glucose is currently 178 we're giving them at GCF 14 and we're showing about 20 to zero minutes out to the UD require any further no that's okay we'll see you when you get here thank you
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I'm sorry.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ray C. Hunt Dr Suite 2100, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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