Stroke-like symptoms reported at care facility, La Porte City IA
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Medical EmergencyAn 85-year-old female at La Porte City Specialty Care showed symptoms of a stroke including weakness on the left side, drooling, and dizziness. Emergency medical services were dispatched and a driver was requested to assist.
Audio|Heard on: Black Hawk County Fire and EMS
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02:22
Transcript:
00:00
4030, when you're going to be en route to La Porte City Specialty Care, near North Highway 218.
00:06
In the dining room, they have an 85-year-old female with symptoms of stroke that started around 9 to 10.
00:12
Left side weakness and drooling, dizzy with all directions.
00:15
You can use the front door.
00:17
The patient was able to walk through the back here, but no issues.
00:21
It sounds like an employee noticed some stroke-like symptoms.
00:29
831 copies.
00:35
(number withheld).
00:39
24.
00:45
31's take 1 to Allen starting zero.
00:52
There, two-quarter.
00:55
Number.
01:00
11, 300, you guys are clear?
01:08
311, we're trying to get this hydrant shut down.
01:10
It might be broken.
01:12
Step more.
01:15
Okay.
01:17
Anyone.
01:19
On the one that's responding, you need a second page, pull out.
01:25
Yes, you could page for a driver, please.
01:30
922.
01:35
Go ahead.
01:38
The whole gate in independence,
01:40
which way should I come to see you?
01:46
I'll swing by the shop and grab fuel.
01:50
Okay, Cody will probably get a run till 5 or till you're done today and then a regular time in the morning.
02:06
Second page is for a driver for a stroke at La Porte City Specialty Care near North Highway 218 in La Porte City and second page for a driver for a patient suffering stroke-like symptoms at La Porte City Specialty Care.
02:20
Near North Highway 218, Toppage, 927.
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Location mentioned:
US-218, La Porte City, IA 50651
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