Elderly man with rectal bleeding receives medical attention, South Point OH
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were called to a location near Township Road 275 for an 84-year-old man experiencing rectal bleeding. The man has dementia and a history of strokes, with no known bowel blockages or use of blood thinners. Responders noted visible bleeding in the bathroom and clothing.
Audio|Heard on: Lawrence County Public Safety
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41 this way.
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41 bleeding (number withheld).
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Township Road 278.
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Near Township Road 275.
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Mark your time dispatch, 1133,
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and out 37.
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Run numbers (number withheld).
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Copy (number withheld).
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If you're going for an 84-year-old male patient with rectal bleeding.
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Glad they saw blood in the bathroom yesterday, thought he'd cut his hand.
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However, this morning it's all over the toilet, the rugs, and inside his pants.
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They say he has no history of bowel blockages or GI bleeds, but he does have dementia and strokes, not on blood thinners.
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Looking for a cream-collared house with three vehicles in the drive.
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Location mentioned:
Township Rd, South Point, OH 45680
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