Medical evaluation for elderly man with breathing issues, Clarkesville GA
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders received a welfare check request for a 77-year-old man near Ritchie St who has breathing difficulties and confusion. The man has COPD, diabetes, and a history of stroke. Family members checked on him recently and found him hard to wake and confused. The door was unlocked, and the man was located and waited in the living room for help.
Audio|Source: Habersham County Emergency Services
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Transcript:
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Station 3, May 21, Station 3, Mid-21, respond to near Ritchie St for welfare check for a patient evaluation.
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Go ahead, Mr. President. Okay,
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Well, we're on fire remiss for a requested Welfare Check at near Ritchie St, near Ritchie St.
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Callers button, his father, 77-year-old male, 180 pounds lives here.
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Stated he saw him yesterday, he wasn't feeling well yesterday,
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Had a difficulty breathing, now he's unable to get in touch with him.
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Okay, I'll be in a record.
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O 307, connected.
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Near Ritchie St for welfare check.
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It's going to be a patient evaluation of a 77-year-old male, 180 pounds.
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Collar is not in the area.
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It's going to be her father.
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She had stopped by to check on him yesterday.
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He was having difficulty breathing, wasn't feeling great.
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The cousin had stopped by earlier to check on him, and he was very hard to wake up.
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Seemed very confused.
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She said she thought that his oxygen levels were also very low.
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She's also worried that he will not answer the door once you're there knocking on the door.
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The door is unlocked.
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They did advise he had COPD diabetes.
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He did have a stroke a couple of years ago.
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Med 16, your run number is 732-322.
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732.
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We're also rolling law at this town.
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Squad 3, Med 16, caller has called back and she was able to get a hold of the dad, and he is going to the living room to wait for y'all.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ritchie St, Clarkesville, GA 30523
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