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Medical emergency near Buchanan Hwy, Saltville VA

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B F Buchanan Hwy, Saltville, VA 24370

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded near Buchanan Highway in Saltville for a possible heart attack involving an elderly male. The individual reportedly experienced chest and foot pain, had a history of cardiac issues, and had taken nitroglycerin and aspirin earlier before symptoms returned.

Audio|Heard on: Smyth County Public Safety
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02:4
Transcript:
00:00
Station four, station seven, evo.
00:02
Heavy EMS call near Buchanan Highway.
00:07
Seventy-eight-year-old male.
00:09
If you believe he may be having a heart attack.
00:12
Blood pressure is 202 over ninety-nine.
00:15
Heart rate is 90.
00:17
Spikes are slow.
00:30
What?
01:00
EMS call near Buchanan Highway.
01:05
EMS call near Buchanan Highway.
01:09
Seventy-six-year-old male, he's having a heart attack.
01:13
Twenty-two over ninety-eight heart rate.
01:32
All right.
01:35
The advisor noted, states that he does have cardiac history.
01:40
Stated that he took two nitro and two aspirin about an hour ago.
01:45
His pain had went away.
01:46
Stated it's come back now.
01:48
He advised he was experiencing severe pain in both of his feet, especially the left side.
01:54
Didn't state that he had any chest pain.
02:01
Does he take the night truck for chest pain than just y'all?

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B F Buchanan Hwy, Saltville, VA 24370

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