Elderly man shows stroke symptoms en route to hospital, Greenlawn NY


An 88-year-old man is being taken to the hospital after suddenly having difficulty speaking and weakness on his right side. He has a history of small strokes and is taking blood thinners.
Audio|Source: Suffolk County Police, Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Coming in with an 88-year-old male, recent onset of expressive aphasia, grip weakness and harm drift on the right side,
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last known well is 11 p.m.
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yesterday.
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Blood sugar is 156, last D.P. was 170 over 90, but otherwise all vitals are normal.
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He is on a blood thinner, and he has a history of TIA.
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We're about five minutes out.
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Springfield Ave, Greenlawn, NY 11740
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