Elderly man taken to Poway hospital for stroke symptoms, Poway CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to an 88-year-old male experiencing right arm numbness after brushing his teeth. The patient, who recently had brain surgery and a previous stroke, was alert and stable. He was transported by Medic 44 to Palomar Medical Center Poway for evaluation under a stroke code.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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02:18
Transcript:
00:00
Medic 44 with stroke code.
00:05
Medic 44 going to PMC Poway with stroke code.
00:09
Are they open?
00:11
They are open for stroke.
00:12
Go ahead when you're ready.
00:14
Copy, we’ll get back to you.
00:23
This is for a stroke code, please stand by.
00:27
Stroke code coming to Palomar Medical Center Poway.
00:35
Last four is (number withheld).
00:39
We have a stroke patient, approximately 88 years old, about 75 kilos.
00:56
Onset time is 7:40 a.m.
00:58
Patient reports feeling numbness while brushing teeth this morning.
01:05
Right arm numbness.
01:10
No facial droop or speech difficulty, only right arm numbness.
01:22
Recent craniotomy and cerebrovascular accident last week at Palomar.
01:32
History of atrial fibrillation, blood sugar 130, blood pressure 166 over 90.
01:38
Sinus rhythm at 61.
01:43
Respirations 14 per minute, lungs clear in all fields.
01:54
FAST score zero?
01:58
One.
01:59
Score of one due to right arm weakness, otherwise no deficits.
02:16
Contacting hospital with stroke information.
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Location mentioned:
Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064
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