Elderly man found with stroke symptoms at home, Hattiesburg MS


An 83-year-old man was found unresponsive by family near Weathersby Rd. He is now awake but cannot speak, with drooping on the right side of his face and weakness on the right side. Emergency responders are assisting with transport and patient care.
Audio|Source: Lamar County Sheriff and Fire Dispatch
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83-year-old Bell patient, stroke alert, found unresponsive by family, last known well, 1350.
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At this time, he's awake and alert, but aphasic with a right-sided facial droop, right-sided weakness.
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Last blood pressure, 114 over 59, heart rate is 70,
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SPO2 of 94% on 2-liter cannula, glucose of 130.
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He called it a stroke,
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found unresponsive by his family, at 1350 today,
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awake and alert, aphasic,
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right-sided facial droop,
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and right-sided weakness. 114 over 59,
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rate of 70, 94% oxygen saturation on 2-liter nasal cannula, glucose of 130. Anything else?
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Let them over six minutes out.
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We're going to need a stretcher.
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And also some lifting assistance and not the two smallest nurses in the ER.
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