72-year-old driver shows stroke symptoms near Family Fare, Traverse City MI
Emergency medical services responded to a 72-year-old female driver near Family Fare on US-31 who experienced sudden blurred speech and vision. The symptoms indicated a possible stroke or similar medical emergency. The woman was alert but had intermittent slurred speech and vision problems. She has a history of high blood pressure but no previous stroke or transient ischemic attacks.
Audio|Source: Traverse Bay Area Public Safety
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(name withheld), 72-year-old female driving her car, sudden onset, blurred speech, blurred vision.
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Daughter showed up.
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This time of onset would have been probably about 15, 20 minutes ago.
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Daughter talked to her by TX at that time.
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No history of CVA, no history of TIAs,
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history of high blood pressure.
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Still has a little bit of slurred speech, vision, issues come and go.
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Equal grips,
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alert, knows where she is.
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16, 153 over 76, sinusine monitor at 105.
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I haven't got a cam yet. I'll get that when I get to it.
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We're leaving Chelms Corners coming in emergent.
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See in a few, Mark.
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Very well, sir, nothing further. We'll see you in trauma to an arrival. Let's just click.
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I'll have a camera by the time I get there.
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Very good, sir. Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near US-31, Traverse City, MI 49685
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