Elderly man shows stroke signs at office building, Lombard IL
Medical EmergencyA 74-year-old man inside an office building near South Highland Avenue is experiencing weakness on his right side, drooping of the right side of his face, and difficulty getting up. He reported a headache two days ago that went away. Medical staff observed his symptoms and noted his medical history includes diabetes and recent lung infection treatment. Emergency responders were called to assist him.
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Sick Person, District 775, near South Highland Avenue, 2W, Lombard, Medics 78, Cross Street of East 13th Street and East 13th place.
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78 caller is not on scene she's saying that an employee here doesn't seem well following the phone conversation they had there is a keybox code in the note for you guys it's gonna be unit 2w yeah I'm squad 27 front squad you have a medic 34 coming to our location affirmative
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9924 from 927 go ahead for 34th uh we have a 74 old male cano ford up the last one well was 4 p.m
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We were called because he couldn't get off the couch. He said he had a general, like, no, lays feeling.
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He couldn't really put a finger on what he was feeling.
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But he has had some head heaviness and a headache two days ago that had subsided.
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We noticed some weakness in that right arm, a slight right-sided basal droop, and then that right arm would drift while as he was holding it forward.
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We have vitals if you're ready for him. Go ahead.
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405 have-on-on-on-4 lead is showing sinus tach taken to 12 now blood pressure of 139 139 139 over 76
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sbu2 of 95 percent a Dexie of 136 he is a diabetic has been taking his medications
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speaking of medications he did start two new ones for a blood infection today or I'm sorry lung infection it does have a history of blood infections as well and we do have those upon arrival Do you have any questions before you get here? Can I just verify is there any thinners or not you kind of broke up a little bit?
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No, no sinners.
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He is not saying thinners.
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4. Medicare 84, Coventon office building, cross street of North York Road and North Allen Street.
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Near S Highland Ave #2w, Lombard, IL 60148
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