Man transported for slurred speech and possible transient ischemic attack, Eureka CA
Medical EmergencyA 59-year-old man with slurred speech and weakness is transported near Dolbeer Street to St. Joseph's Hospital for evaluation of a possible transient ischemic attack. The patient has a history of similar symptoms and lymphoma and reports recent diarrhea.
Audio|Source: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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You code to medical.
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Your time is (number withheld) and go ahead.
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St. Joe's 52 and write your facility with a Code 2[1] Level 2 ALF medical.
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On board, I have a 59-year-old male, the chief complaint of the slurred speech since this morning.
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The patient is alerted at times 3, GCS 14.
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This is altered from his baseline.
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It states at some point this morning he started having difficulty speaking.
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Patient reports he has a history of TIAs as well as Hodgkin's lymphoma, for which he receives chemotherapy on Friday.
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He also says he's had diarrhea for the last approximately 48 hours.
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CSMs are intact x4, equal grip strength, negative arm drift, and symmetrical facial movements.
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He did have a slightly altered gait, because he does not usually struggle to ambulate, but he feels weak right now.
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Difficulty with word choice as well as pronunciation.
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He's slightly hypertensive at 130 over 76.
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Normal sinus at 80 and is adding 100% on room air with the BG of 91.
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Or ALS for possible TIA with a three-minute ETA.
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I'll break for any questions.
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[1]
Code 2: Urgent response without lights and sirens (expedite, non-emergency)
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Location mentioned:
Near Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501
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