72-year-old man transported for stroke after fall, Fayetteville AR


A 72-year-old man fell about an hour and a half ago and now shows new speech difficulties and weakness on his right side. He is being taken to the hospital as a stroke alert.
Audio|Source: Northwest Arkansas State and Local Police
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Transcript:
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Regional Fire Medicine is currently inboundier facility, emerging at this time.
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With a 72-year-old male patient, we'll be calling this a stroke alert.
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This patient does have a stroke history.
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Family stated the patient did experience a low-level fall.
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I was unwitnessed, but he has been experiencing some speech difficulties following that fall.
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Fall occurred approximately an hour and a half ago.
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The speech was noticed about an hour ago.
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There is slight right-sided deficits,
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facial droop,
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left-side deficits are normal, the right-sided deficits are new.
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Strength was equal.
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I got vitals of 78 feet per minute.
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98% on room air 172 over 82 and 172 over 82.
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This will be your facility in approximately 5 days.
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Do you have any questions?
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Patients say that he's not on blood centers anymore.
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Do we have an accurate last night while time?
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My fill well time was 4.30.
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Proceeds. Remember Simon on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Northhills Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
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