Elderly woman has irregular heart rate and breath trouble, Hillsborough NC


An 83-year-old woman at a care facility near Orange Grove Rd is experiencing an irregular heart rate, high blood pressure, and shortness of breath when sitting up.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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281 in route at 915 medic 5 281 you're responding to an 83 year old female conscious and breathing staff about she's complaining of an irregular heart rate her blood pressure is 152 over 60 heart rate 59 and her O2 is at 96 she's going to be in room a atom 13 they did advise she can breathe normally when laying down but when she sits up she has shortness of breath and difficulty speaking between breaths
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F.R. 281 on scene.
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281 on scene at 918.
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Location mentioned:
Near Orange Grove Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
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