Possible stroke in 66-year-old man with slurred speech, Gainesville FL


Emergency responders were called for a 66-year-old man near Northwest 14th Avenue who had slurred speech and was not fully alert. He was breathing normally. The exact time symptoms began is unknown. The man has no history of stroke but had a previous transient ischemic attack (TIA). The situation suggests a possible stroke.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
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Agenda 162, your responding stroke,
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near Northwest 14th Avenue.
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near Northwest 14th Avenue.
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They're responding to a 66-year-old male, conscious breathing, not completely alert, breathing normally,
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having slurred speech.
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They're unable to advise when this started.
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They're call-takers still trying to get more information to 1129.
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At the engine 1, CC2, the caller advised the patient was last seen to be normal Sunday.
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No history of stroke but has had a TIA before.
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It's 1130 hours.
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