Elderly man shows stroke symptoms near Depot Ave, Townsend TN
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Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services responded to an 80-year-old man near Depot Avenue exhibiting signs of a possible stroke. The patient was confused, unable to move, had slurred speech and facial droop, and a history of seizures. The onset of symptoms was around 7:30.
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AMR's amount to near Depot Circle, crosses Defoe Court and Hightower Road.
00:05
It means 80-year-old male possible stroke.
00:12
Already on medic 6 Depot Circle for a stroke.
00:21
Six responding.
00:26
Six and out 1102.
00:33
Dispatch. Just, Medi 6.
00:35
Can we get our information?
00:41
Affirmative, my apologies.
00:43
The times are going to be 1101 and 1102.
00:47
And for number (number withheld).
00:53
You're going to near Depot Circle, cross streets Defoe Court and Hightower Road.
01:00
You're going to an 80-year-old male with slurred words, doesn't know name or family,
01:05
does have facial droop.
01:08
No CBA history does have seizure history.
01:12
He started new meds a couple weeks ago.
01:14
He's confused and unable to move.
01:17
He weighs about 223 pounds.
01:21
He does have cold difficulty breathing,
01:27
unsure if he has chest pains.
01:29
And they noticed slurring of words around 7:30.
01:32
Go back door.
01:34
Copy that. Was that Defoe Circle with a D or Nebo Circle?
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Depot Ave, Townsend, TN 37882
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