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Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls · 1/16/2026 10:27 AM
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MUSC Ashley River Tower, this is Berkeley County Medic Five.
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Afternoon, Ashley River Tower.
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Medical emergency at Ashley River Tower involving LVAD patient
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As discussed during the dispatch call, medic Five from Berkeley County is en route to the Ashley River Tower with a conscious and alert 53-year-old male with a left ventricular assist device experiencing general weakness and coughing up blood-tinged sputum. Patient's lungs appear clear with a heart rate of 62 and respirations around 20 on supplemental oxygen. Blood pressure could not be obtained and blood sugar is 106. The patient has a PICC line in place. Estimated arrival time is about 20 minutes.
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Ashley River Tower, 25 Courtenay Dr, Charleston, SC 29401
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