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The phone call

Illustrated Story B05, with a text transcript.

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Four-panel illustrated story, The phone call. Tom, a young white man, calls his flatmate but cannot make sense. Alex hears the sudden change, reaches Tom in their flat and calls for urgent medical help. He stays beside Tom and tells the call handler that Tom was well that morning. Tom remains confused. Footer: Sudden confusion may be delirium. Get urgent medical help.

A sudden change in someone’s thinking or speech needs urgent medical help, including when you first notice it over the phone. Delirium is one possible cause; other urgent problems can also cause sudden confusion.

Say what has changed and when it began. Give the person’s location and explain whether someone is with them. Call local emergency services for sudden confusion or a sudden change in speech. Do not leave someone struggling to arrange help alone.

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Story text

  1. Panel 1. A call from his flatmate.

    • Tom: The door is… I can’t…

  2. Panel 2.

    • Alex: Tom? You’re not making sense.

  3. Panel 3. Alex reaches him and calls for urgent help.

  4. Panel 4.

    • Alex: He’s suddenly confused. He was fine this morning.

Bottom band. Sudden confusion may be delirium. Get urgent medical help.

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