Elderly woman treated for shortness of breath at care facility, Reading PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 78-year-old woman at St. Luke's Care Now in Spring Township is experiencing shortness of breath and swelling in her legs, likely due to heart failure. She also has diabetes and a pacemaker.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Spring Township St.
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Luke's Care Now, near Shillington Road,
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ALS medical.
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At Spring Township, St.
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Luke's Care Now, near Shillington Road between Stoneburn and Shakespeare Drive, ALS medical.
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Berks additional.
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Hello.
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Patient has chronic heart failure and is diabetic, also has pacemaker.
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No precautions for writing.
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Okay.
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6512 responding.
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Medics 6512 responding to St. Luke's Care Now Suite, 78-year-old female, short of breath,
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swelling in legs, possible heart failure.
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So fasting changes.
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Location mentioned:
Shillington Rd Suite 100, Reading, PA 19608
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