Man with severe breathing difficulty and back pain treated, Tucson AZ
Medical EmergencyParamedics responded to a 46-year-old man near East Rainbow Canyon Drive with severe breathing difficulty, back pain, and a fractured leg. The man was conscious but struggling to breathe and was fully alert during treatment.
Audio|Source: Pima County Public Safety South, Green Valley
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Transcript:
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7-4, Paramedic 866, MED-3-4-9, responding Code 3[1], Breathing problem, near East Rainbow Canyon Drive.
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Paramedic 866 adds further ALS, med-849 is closer BLS, responding to a 46-year-old male-conscious breathing,
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fractured leg, severe difficulty breathing with back pain, difficulty sticking between breaths at this time, completely alert, negative correction color is changing to red,
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negative clammy, nothing further.
Police codes explained
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Code 3: Emergency response with lights and sirens.
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Location mentioned:
E Rainbow Canyon Dr, Tucson, AZ 85750
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