Elderly man shows stroke symptoms but refuses hospital, Cleveland TN
Medical EmergencyAn 89-year-old man with previous heart problems may have had multiple strokes. He has weakness on his right side, confusion, and balance issues. He refuses to go to the hospital despite symptoms.
Audio|Source: Bradley County Sheriff, Cleveland Police, Fire Rescue and MAC
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Transcript:
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I've got an 89-year-old male weighs about 194 pounds.
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I'm advising he had a stroke last Thursday and that she thinks he may have had a many stroke, maybe Sunday,
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that he was complaining of a bad headache Friday and Saturday.
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and that he can't grip with his right hand and his right foot's weaker than the other. He's not having kind of facial drooping that she can tell.
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He is having some confusion,
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that he's sleeping much longer than usual,
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that when he gets up to walk, it's off balance.
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He does have prior cardiac issues, and that in the past the doctors told him he needed an aoric valve replacement, but they said it was too risky for them to do on him.
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No difficulty breathing that she's stating.
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He is refusing.
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He was kind of argumentative in the back, not wanting to go.
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But then he said, just come check me.
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Location mentioned:
Providence Ln, Cleveland, TN 37312
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