Elderly man shows stroke symptoms at residence, Wardensville WV


An 87-year-old man at a residence near WV-55 shows symptoms of a possible stroke, including nausea, vomiting, speech difficulties, and facial droop. Emergency services are responding to provide immediate care.
Audio|Source: Hardy County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Company 5,
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near WV-55,
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87-year-old male, possible stroke, first alert, 0818.
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Company 3, near WV-55,
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87-year-old male, possible stroke,
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first alert, 0818.
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Company 1, near WV-55,
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87-year-old male, possible stroke,
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first alert, 0818.
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371 Hardy County.
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371, go ahead.
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371 is en route.
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371, 104, 0820.
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Pick operations, Hardy tack 4.
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371, 104, have an 87-year-old male, some advising,
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nauseous, vomiting,
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speech problems.
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Stand by, the other operator will have further information when he finishes questioning.
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Okay,
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I'll advise once you don't see.
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Three.
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One.
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Yeah.
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This gentleman is also going to have a facial droop.
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He's awake and he attempts to talk. He can't get his words completely put together other than just little words like no.
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No prior history of stroke, no diabetic history.
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He's alert, his airway is patent, somebody's going to be sitting with him.
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There's going to be a gate.
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Once you turn off 55 onto the driveway,
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the caller was going to try to get there and open the gate before you got there, but if not, you just need to push it open.
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Location mentioned:
Near WV-55, Wardensville, WV 26851
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