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Neurodivergent 6w
Update again: the paramedics said he’s fine and alert. He is literally slurring his words and is now pissed at me but fine fine I’m the irrational one for being my concerned at an old man being disoriented and slurring his words okay
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Neurodivergent 6w
Update: I feel like I’m overreacting but I called 911. I can’t drive so I can’t take him to the hospital myself. But he really seems out of it and was having visual hallucinations earlier and something is wrong
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Anonymous 6w

Like I keep saying things and I swear he’s not understanding what I’m saying. But he did answer all the paramedics questions fine so. Ugh idk

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Anonymous 6w

google stroke tests (FAST) and do one on him. if he fails or if hes borderline call 911 IMMEDIATELY. the earlier you can catch a stroke the more they can do for you. if they ask how long its been since he was normal ALWAYS say within the last 4 hours or so. there a lot of interventions they can do but protocol says that if its over 12/24 hours (depending on the hospital) they won’t do them

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Anonymous 6w

Hey depending on where you are the paramedics also cannot deny your request to take him to the hospital unless you sign an AMA form. Also I agree with the commenter talking about FAST and the stroke scale. They are extremely important and strokes come on very quickly. Slurred speech is not only a sign of stoke but it is a common one. Look up other conditions that include slurred speech and disorientation. You did the right thing here. I am proud of you

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6w

definitely keep a log for the rest of the night on your questions/comments to him and his responses or lack thereof.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6w

I’m not sure if this is too much, but similar to what #1 said, maybe having a record of it in video or audio form would help to support your claim?

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 6w

They also teach EMTs and Paramedics about SAMPLE and OPQRST, to gain more information about the medical situation (for traumas its only SAMPLE). SAMPLE stands for Signs and Symptoms, Allergies, Medications (is he on blood thinners especially), Past medical history (has he had previous strokes any gi bleeds etc.), Last ins and outs (what did he eat last, what was it and, this is gross but often important, how / when it came out), and Events leading up (what was he doing before the disorientation)

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 6w

OPQRST stands for - Onset (has this happened before? How? If so did you call EMS then? Why/ why not? Why now?) Provocation (what makes it better or worse), Quality (what does it feel like? Stabbing achy etc.) Region/ Radiation (where exactly is the pain? Is it moving or anywhere else?) Severity (how bad does it hurt?) and Time (when did this start. Similar to Onset)

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