Man with stroke history found unconscious and sedated, Austin MN
Medical EmergencyA 68-year-old man with a history of stroke was found difficult to wake and showed altered behavior including uncontrollable movements and silence. He was sedated by medical personnel for safe transport to the hospital. His vital signs were stable during transport.
Audio|Source: Austin Fire & EMS
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Roshy with a 68-year-old male wife woke up this morning and had difficulty waking him up.
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Once he was awake, he began acting profoundly altered,
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not speaking, moving around in the bed uncontrollably.
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It does have a history of stroke.
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Our blood sugar on scene was 171.
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Current vitals are a pulse rate of 96.
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Oxygen saturations are also 96% room air.
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Blood pressure 141 over 7.6.
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We gave five milligrams of Versed on scene IM to force sedation to safely move the patient, and we have given an additional two point five milligrams of Droparadol.
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Just about a minute ago for additional sedation, we're about five minutes out.
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Do you have any questions?
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Near 1st Dr NW, Austin, MN 55912
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