Medical team responds to elderly man with breathing difficulty, Suffolk VA
Medical responders arrived at an address near Proctor Street to assist a 93-year-old man experiencing shortness of breath. The man was sitting up to breathe, was not receiving oxygen, and had no history of respiratory illnesses such as asthma, emphysema, or COPD.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Breathing problem near Proctor St.
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Medic 2, breathing problem near Proctor St on attack 2.
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Medic 2, breathing problem near Proctor St on attack 2, timeout 1759.
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Engine 9, clear and available on a person sleeping.
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1759.
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Good night, please, Tom.
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You will respond to a 93-year-old male patient at this location experiencing shortness of breath.
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He must sit up to breathe, not on oxygen, no history of asthma emphysema or COPD.
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Time out at 1801.
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