Paramedics respond to female with stroke symptoms, Traverse City MI
Medical EmergencyParamedics responded to a 77-year-old woman showing symptoms of a stroke, including slurred speech and weakness. She stopped taking blood thinner medication about a month ago. They are about 40 minutes from the hospital and continue to monitor her condition.
Audio|Source: Traverse Bay Area Public Safety
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MMR Alpha 302 on board Norman Bravo 8.
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77-77-year-old female patient.
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Chief complaint today is going to be CBA symptoms.
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Last thing normal, approximately 355 minutes ago.
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Current set of vitals 157 over 87, tacky 112 on the monitor.
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97-98 on Lou Mayer.
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Working on getting an IV,
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we are about 40 minutes out for your facility, so just giving you a heads up.
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Alpha 302, what symptoms is she showing?
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Mom, can repeat your traffic, you are broken.
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302, can you tell me what symptoms this patient is experiencing?
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Bilateral weakness in the grips, unable to smile, slur speech.
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Two other questions, is she on thinners, and what's her van status?
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The patient was on center.
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She stopped her meds approximately a month ago.
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At this time, I'm going to say being negative.
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We're going to continue to assess.
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As I said, we're about 40 minutes out.
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We will have an update shortly.
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Traverse City, MI
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