Woman's sudden weakness and speech trouble sparks emergency at Richards Run, Powhatan VA
Medical EmergencyA woman at Richards Run shows alarming weakness, memory loss, and slurred speech, prompting an urgent medical response due to concerns of a stroke or serious neurological issue.
Audio|Source: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue
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box 0102 altered mental medic 711 and EMS 701 at near Richards Run cross streets are Academy Road and Mary Goodwin Road timeout 2045
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Attention, Medics 711, EMS701, Box 0102, at near Richards Run, Crossroads of Academy Road and Mary Goodwin Road for altered mental status at 2046.
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EMS701, Compeer and now at 2046.
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Medic 711 en route at 2047.
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Medic 711, EMS 701, responding for a 64 year old female, 150 pounds.
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She complained of altered mental status.
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She is breathing normally.
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She attempted to drink something but has trouble swallowing. Medical history includes leukemia, prior brain injury, and a brain shunt.
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Hydrocephalus is noted, the patient is diabetic.
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They do not believe it is a diabetic problem at this moment.
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Nothing further at 2048.
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The patient is experiencing memory problems, forgetting things, now with slurred speech and feeling weak.
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Further stroke assessment initiated at 2050.
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Medic 711, EMS 701.
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Patient has no facial droop or one-sided weakness or numbness but has slurred speech ongoing for a few days, complains of headache, able to raise arms equally.
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EMS 701 on scene at 2052.
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Medic 711 on scene at 2052.
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Richards Run, Powhatan, VA 23139
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