Elderly man with COPD has severe breathing difficulty, Albert Lea MN
Medical EmergencyA 78-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is having severe trouble breathing and difficulty speaking between breaths. Emergency services upgraded the response to high priority and are responding to assist.
Audio|Source: Austin Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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302 priority 2 at near N 5th Ave north on the city of Albert Lea 602 priority 2 at near N 5th Ave north Ready 2
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662 from dispatch 602 from dispatch I'm going to have you upgrade a priority 1 and I have a patient update when you're ready
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602 is en route to near 5th Ave north with your paper
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602, I'm going to have you responding.
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Priority 1[1] to a 78-7-8-year-old male who is conscious in breathing.
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He is responding normally.
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He is having difficulty speaking between breaths, and he is climbing and has a history of COPD.
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Priority 1[1].
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Priority 1: High-priority/urgent medical response
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Location mentioned:
Near N 5th Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007
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