Elderly woman with COPD struggles to breathe at home, Cleveland TN
Medical EmergencyA 71-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is struggling to breathe at her home near Shady Lane Place. The onset of breathing difficulty started three days ago and her oxygen therapy is not improving her symptoms. Emergency medical services were contacted, but no ambulance was initially available. The patient declined ambulance transport and said she would call back if she needed help.
Audio|Source: Bradley County Sheriff, Cleveland Police, Fire Rescue and MAC
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Transcript:
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I've got a difficulty breathing coming in near Shady Lane Place.
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I don't have any trucks available.
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It's going to be on a 71-year-old female.
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115 pounds, our caller's third party,
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said the patient called him, she had COPD,
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since her legs are clogged the prior history of her attack,
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said she appeared to be struggling to breathe, onset was three days ago, and that her O2 that she's on is not helping her.
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Copy. Two, we're back in service.
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Two, can you go ahead and sort of 521 to that near Shady Lane Place Southwest? Difficulty Breathing?
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Do we copy Shosen or Hope?
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My copy. Did you by chance catch that narrative?
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We're clear on it, thank you.
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Not copy. 1-2507. What's your ATA back to the county?
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We're on at McCullough.
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Any one?
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All right. 39, 74.
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Go ahead. Rounded in four you up here is gonna let us in a minute when one check the building.
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7.4.
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Okay. So... ...works.
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Tennessee John Henry John.
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John. I'll copy.
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34. You copy one. Tennessee, 134-039-302.
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Okay.
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And that she didn't want an ambulance,
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that she was found, and if she needed one later, she would call.
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Repeat that. I made contact to the phone with Stigging in full sentences and advised that her daughter made the call, she told her not to, and that if she needed EMS, she would call back later.
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Okay, great.
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Thank you. Back in service.
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Location mentioned:
Near Shady Ln Pl, Cleveland, TN 37311
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