Medical emergency for elderly woman with breathing difficulty, Powhatan VA
Medical EmergencyAn elderly woman near Buckingham Road has breathing difficulties due to throat radiation treatment. She is having trouble speaking and swallowing. The condition has worsened over several days, and attempts to contact her throat specialist have failed. Emergency responders have been asked to use the rear door downstairs for access.
Audio|Source: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue
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Transcript:
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Pach0102, breathing difficulty for anyone.
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Intention 711, EMS-701-0-0-0-2-near Buckingham Road, across from Lone Ridge Drive with breathing difficulty party 1 at 525.
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Time on 0, 525.
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You must have 701-0 around 525.
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How is you in the next seven eleven is en route?
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Ten, four, five, twenty-eight.
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You know, it's just fun in the Buckingham Road.
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It's going to be for a 70-year-old female,
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approximately 200 pounds.
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Recently had throat radiation, which has caused a lot of blockage and inflammation.
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She's having trouble talking and swallowing poorly.
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She's also had treatments in the last year for throat cancer and colon cancer.
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This has been coming on for the last few days.
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They've been trying to get in touch with the ENT, but no one's responded.
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They're asking that you enter downstairs in the rear door.
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Location mentioned:
Buckingham Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139
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