Elderly man with stroke symptoms airlifted to medical center, Boone NC
Medical EmergencyA 79-year-old man showing stroke symptoms is being airlifted to the medical center helipad in Boone for emergency treatment.
Audio|Source: Watauga County Fire, EMS and Rescue, Boone and Blowing Rock Fire
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Transcript:
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Temple. We have an approximately 10-minute ETA to Botoc County's helipad.
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We have a 79-year-old male, pretty obvious stroke symptoms.
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We have altered status, decreased motor function sensation in both lower extremities, with absence sensation in the left.
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He has decreased strength in the left.
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arm as well.
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Onset time is about 1245 today, but last known well was 3 p.m.
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yesterday. Current vitals, heart rate is in the 80s, blood pressure is 154 over 93.
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It begins freezing about 40 times a minute, and his oxygen saturation is 96% on room air.
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Oh, that's carbon.
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His blood sugar was 241, and he has an 18 gauge in the left AC.
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CareCare 2, coffee, ETA is about 8.10.
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104, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Center Dr, Boone, NC 28607
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