Elderly man struggles to breathe after oxygen disconnected, Tucson AZ
Medical EmergencyAn 83-year-old man is having trouble breathing after his oxygen was disconnected. He is conscious but struggles to speak between breaths, feels clammy, and has a history of asthma. Emergency responders are attending to him.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police/Fire Citywide
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Transcript:
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Medic 849, Code 2[1], breathing problem, near E Rosewood Cir.
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Medday 4-2.
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Just measure for a minute a row.
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Correction, Medday 49.
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Copy my birthday 4-9 in row.
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Terma Vigranai and I am enraved that you start with the check.
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Permanagate 1, you are responding for an 83-year-old male.
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Conscious is difficulty breathing.
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He has his oxygen disconnected.
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He does have difficulty speaking between breaths.
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It is clammy and does have a history of asthma.
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There will be key information in CAB.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Code 2: Urgent but non-emergency response; proceed promptly without lights or siren, obeying normal traffic laws.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Rosewood Cir, Tucson, AZ 85710
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