Person with recent knee surgery has medical emergency, Wake County NC
Medical EmergencyA person who had knee surgery near Main St is experiencing controlled bleeding, low blood pressure, dizziness, and new slurred speech. Emergency services are responding to the medical emergency near Capitol and Main Street.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
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Transcript:
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Okay,
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three, is a patient?
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Tavit patient.
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Dr. Patient.
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Surgery yesterday on his right knee, there's been excessive hemorrhage.
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that they've noticed,
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however, hemorrhage is controlled and bandaged up prior to our arrival.
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We have a bigger issue.
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He's hypotensive,
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70s, over 50s.
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Pulse rate is about 90,
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but I believe it's orthostatic.
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Try to stand them off. He's getting busy my head on us.
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Also, a new onset of slurred speech that started this morning. However, stroke screen is negative besides slur speech.
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Copy that. We're at Capitol and Main Street. We'll see in just a few minutes.
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Copy that. We had the driveway right behind the engine.
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Behind the engine, copy.
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Did he say where he had his surgery?
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I can inquire for you.
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Rex.
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Rex.
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He said, Rex.
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Correct.
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Main St, North Carolina
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