Older patient with stroke history shows stroke symptoms, Cleveland TN


Emergency responders assisted a diabetic patient in their sixties near Whitecrest Dr NW showing stroke symptoms including right-sided facial droop, unclear speech, and breathing difficulty. The patient has a history of stroke and diabetes and no blood sugar monitoring available.
Audio|Source: Bradley County & Cleveland Fire
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Transcript:
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On the county hall 5B.
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Round to near Whitecrest Dr NW on the Postal Show.
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I responded.
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Near Whitecrest Dr NW.
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I'd say 63 or 64-old patient,
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right-sided facial droop, not speaking clearly, difficulty breathing as well, about 145 pounds.
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5-03, your patient is a diabetic, they've not checked your blood sugar.
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Okay.
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They're also a class, and she has the previous stroke history, said that she is conscious alert, she's able to respond to them.
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Okay.
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Okay. Patient's going to be a diabetic.
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They don't have a means to check her sugar.
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Also, um...
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We'll be an amputee.
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