Medical emergency for elderly male with breathing difficulty, Galax VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 77-year-old man at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection experienced breathing difficulty, nausea, and vomiting. He has chronic health conditions including COPD, hypertension, heart failure, and respiratory failure with low oxygen levels.
Audio|Heard on: NC/VA Line Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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You're going to be a route to breathing difficulty.
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301, 105 Landmark Drive, Blue Ridge Therapy Connection.
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Cross street is going to be Commerce Street and Woodland Drive.
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It's going to be a 77-year-old male, approximately 208 pounds.
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He was feeling fine this morning, and then this afternoon he started worsening.
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He is having difficulty breathing.
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He has nausea and vomiting.
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He's vomiting up thick mucus.
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They gave him a medication at 1500 hours, no relief.
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His nose is cyanotic,
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blood pressure 138 over 56,
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pulse 158, SPO2-88, SCO2-83 on 4 liters,
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He has a history of COPD,
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hypertension, congestive heart failure,
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respiratory failure,
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with hypoxia.
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He wasn't in the hospital last month.
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Location mentioned:
Galax, VA 24333
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