Elderly woman has breathing trouble and fever after knee surgery, Ithaca NY


An 84-year-old woman is experiencing difficulty breathing and fever after recent knee replacement surgery at a residence near Nelson Road. Emergency medical services are attending to her condition.
Audio|Source: Tompkins County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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PMA rescue ving the ambulance near Nelson Rd
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For an 84-year-old female difficulty breathing, also has a fever, recently had knee replacement surgery,
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6 Delta 2[1].
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Again, that's Redmi Rescue, Bangs Amiens, near Nelson Rd,
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84-year-old female.
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Difficulty breathing has a fever recently had a knee replacement.
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6 Delta 2[1]-0355.
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Hopkins any Dambi rescue unit for your call?
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Damby Rescue, second activation, near Nelson Rd,
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crosses of East Miller Road.
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Only for an 84-year-old female conscious and breathing, difficulty breathing, fever, recent knee surgery, so 6 Delta 2[1].
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That's for Damby Rescue, Second Activation, near Nelson Rd, cross of East Miller Road, 84 female difficulty breathing.
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Fever, recent knee replacement surgery, it's a 6 delta 2, time is 0400.
Police codes explained
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6 Delta 2: EMS code for a high-priority (Delta-level) medical emergency involving difficulty breathing
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Location mentioned:
Near Nelson Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
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