Man suffers severe breathing difficulty at apartments, Christiansburg VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted a man suffering from severe breathing difficulty at Dorchester Apartments on Republic Road. The patient, a 51-year-old male with a history of COPD and no inhaler, was conscious and breathing but also reported leg pain. The door was unlocked and he was alone when help arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Montgomery County Fire/Rescue - South 3
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Transcript:
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48, near Republic Road, Dorchester.
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Apartments, apartment E is an echo four six for a fifty-one year old male.
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It's conscious and breathing, complaining of difficulty breathing.
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Does have a history of COPD with no prescribed inhaler.
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In a recent high,
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Transport in a minute.
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Advisor nine should be advised the patient is by himself.
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Advised the door is unlocked and he's also complaining of leg pain at this time.
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Location mentioned:
Republic Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073
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