Elderly patient treated for stroke en route to hospital, Philadelphia PA
A 97-year-old woman was reported with weakness on her right side and a confirmed stroke. She is stable and being taken to the University hospital, expected to arrive in five minutes.
Audio|Source: Philadelphia Fire - South Fire/South Medics
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Transcript:
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55B, we're going to upgrade a stroke alert[1] to...
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Where are you going, sir?
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University.
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Affirmative, proceed.
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97-year-old female,
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right-sided weakness,
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last known well time about an hour ago,
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vital signs are stable,
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EPA,
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five minutes.
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Affirmative, all companies on South Medic stand by for a hospital, all companies on South Medic stand by for a hospital.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
stroke alert: Prehospital notification indicating a suspected acute stroke patient for expedited evaluation
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Location mentioned:
Near Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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