Medical emergency for man with stroke symptoms near Locust Street, West Des Moines IA
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Medical EmergencyAn ambulance was dispatched to near Locust Street for a 55-year-old man showing stroke symptoms including vision problems and having a history of a minor stroke.
Audio|Heard on: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Ambulance 173, stroke, near Locust Street.
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Ambulance 173, stroke, near Locust Street.
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Cross streets are 16th Street and 14th Street.
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Timeout.
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1801.
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Ambulance 173 medic 1898.
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I have you responding to near Locust Street on a stroke.
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It's going to be a 55-year-old male conscious and breathing,
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having difficulty seeing with a history of a transient ischemic attack showing a first due emergent response.
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170 for caps.
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You're it.
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1805.
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Location mentioned:
Locust St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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