Elderly man faces possible heart attack near Bear Swamp Rd, Susquehanna PA


An 80-year-old man near Bear Swamp Rd is experiencing difficulty breathing and possible heart attack symptoms. He feels weak and slightly dizzy. He has taken nitroglycerin but cannot take aspirin and requests to be taken to Wilson hospital.
Audio|Source: Susquehanna, Wayne, Lackawanna, Wyoming and Luzerne Counties Fire / EMS
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Such Planet County to Thompson, EMS, Medics 701, Respond, near Bear Swamp Road, Thompson Township, cross streets of Leighton Hill Road, Mead Road, for an 80-80-year-old male, possible heart attack,
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difficulty breathing, ALS priority, respond on EMS Ops, 2253.
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7-1 County.
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7-1, go ahead.
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7-1 will be on the way.
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Time for 7-0-1 in-rout.
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New to 701.
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Patient had a cardiovascular lesion yesterday.
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He believes he may be having a possible heart attack due to difficulty breathing.
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He states he's feeling weak, but not faint, but slightly dizzy.
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He also just took his nitroglycerin as directed by doctor.
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He cannot take aspirin.
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And he is requesting to go to Wilson.
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Location mentioned:
Near Bear Swamp Rd, Susquehanna, PA 18847
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