Elderly man transported for stroke and facial injuries, Fort Smith AR
Medical EmergencyAn elderly man is being transported to Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith after experiencing a suspected stroke and sustaining bruises and abrasions on the left side of his face from a recent fall.
Audio|Source: Northwest Arkansas State and Local Police
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Transcript:
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(name withheld), this is Southwest Medic 11 out of San Bearden.
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Go ahead.
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We are currently transporting approximately 80-year-old male stroke alert, but also had a fall.
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He reports a fall about an hour ago.
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He has obvious left-side facial drooping and left-side weakness.
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No reported blood thinners.
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Just has trauma to the left side of his face, just bruising and abrasions.
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He's currently alert and oriented.
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He's showing a heart rate around 95, blood pressure is 131 over 6.
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79, respiratory rates around 40.
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SPO 2 is 96 with 4 liters,
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sugar is around 180,
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GCS is 15, trauma van number is C-867-183.
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We're heading to Mercy, Fort Smith.
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Do you require any further?
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As far as the trauma goes, they appear to have any fractures to his face or just bruised?
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No, nothing obvious.
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Temporal, Mercerforce Smith, a VR recommendation, then.
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Was there any complete loss of consciousness and what's the S&C standard?
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SMCs are all intact, lots of consciousness is unknown, it was unwitnessed.
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His last known well-time was Monday last week.
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Simple, did you say he did not take any butt in him?
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That's correct.
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Timber, I was sacred.
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Near Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
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