Elderly man shows stroke symptoms in Virginia, Galax VA
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were dispatched to near Shadetree Lane, Virginia for a 73-year-old man showing possible stroke symptoms. The patient was unable to speak or walk and had a history of a tick bite and recent hospital visit.
Audio|Heard on: Carroll County Public Safety and Galax City Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Area 7, 151, near Shadetree Ln, 73-year-old male, possible stroke.
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7, second alert, near Croson, 161, near Shadetree Ln, stroke,
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less than well one hour ago.
00:40
Area 2, 161, 161, near Shadetree Ln, stroke, last or well one hour ago, patient unable to speak or walk.
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I think I made two in route.
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Two in route 2045.
01:06
Two of your cross streets are going to be Melrose and Shadetree, 73-year-old male patient.
01:11
Bit by a tick three to four days ago,
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correctly weeks ago,
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was seen at the hospital yesterday.
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Location mentioned:
Shadetree Ln, Virginia
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