Elderly man struggles with severe breathing issues in Iowa City, Iowa City IA
Medical EmergencyEmergency teams rushed to near Mount Vernon Court for a 78-year-old man struggling with severe, ineffective breathing; patient later found awake and talking, reducing escalation needs.
Audio|Source: Johnson County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Johnson County Ambulance and Quinn 4 J-TAS 4-1 respond to breathing problems.
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At near Mount Vernon Court, Iowa City.
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Cross streets are Mount Vernon Drive.
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Johnson County Ambulance and Quinn 4.J.P.S.4-1.
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Respond to breathing problems.
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At near Mount Vernon Court, Iowa City.
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Cross streets are my front and drive.
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I think it was about the same time as this one, which was about 14.05.
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20.
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This call came out at 1357.
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20 event six.
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J-Compt 22 is going to be your unit for Mount Vernon Court en route.
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For Mount Vernon Court has code 3 as you can in these conditions.
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78-year-old male conscious and breathing,
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per CAD, shallow, agonal, and ineffective breathing.
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Not sure on CPR at this time we're getting further.
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See around is 448.
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Copy down.
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It up.
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Looks like they're starting to look at a second.
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You get the sound ground.
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That's our 1530.
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Control is on six.
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Quincefort, you'll be responding before Mount Vernon Court.
01:41
Patient is a 78-year-old male conscious and breathing; diagnostics show agonal slash ineffective breathing; code 3 response in weather conditions.
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Call taker reports patient is awake and talking; evaluating need for additional engine and battalion cover depending on breathing status.
02:06
Patient awake and talking, no additional engine or battalion cover requested.
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Location mentioned:
Mount Vernon Ct, Iowa City, IA 52245
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