Medical emergency for man with severe breathing difficulty, Gainesville FL
Emergency responders treated a 59-year-old man near South West 77th Street who was conscious but having severe difficulty breathing and a history of COPD. He had already used his prescribed inhaler.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Truck 23 Rescue 36 responding.
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Respiratory distress, near South West 77th Street, Apartment C, Holly Heights.
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He responded to a 59-year-old male conscious in breathing.
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Completely alert, having difficulty speaking between breaths, has a history of COPD with a prescribed inhaler that he's already used.
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Location mentioned:
SW 77th St c, Gainesville, FL 32608
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