Patient with breathing problem refuses medical evaluation, Marion OR
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were called to a residence near 83rd Street southeast for a patient having difficulty breathing. The patient has a medical history including dementia, depression, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes. The patient was refusing medical evaluation and expressed wanting to die, eating only candy at the time.
Audio|Source: Marion County Fire South 1-4
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Transcript:
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P-6-6-5-5-Metic 6 correction, Medic1, Rescue 6-6, respond to a breathing problem near 83rd Street southeast.
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That page is 3825, crosses R.
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Wagner and Jordan, working south-three at 1229.
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Nextcom for an engine 5.
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Lastina, go ahead.
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Sound 3, go ahead.
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Um, engine takes 5 from my com.
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Is this, code 4?
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On the breathing problem?
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Uh,
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yes. I didn't get any indication that there was any kind of situation.
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The Senate said at one point that he does, the patient wants to die and is only eating candy at this point.
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He was concerned with being charged with elder abuse for not acting in any capacity.
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And for other units, his breathing has progressively gotten worse over the last week.
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He has history of dementia, depression, COPD, and diabetes, and is refusing so far to get checked.
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Okay, good one, copy.
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Regist 6.5 copies.
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Hey Colin, you can tell you had to 6-5 arrived.
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Agent 65 arrived at 1230.30.
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A St SE, Marion, OR 97392
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