Medical alarm for severe shortness of breath, Archdale NC
Emergency responders attended a medical alarm near Harlow Road for a 69-year-old man with severe shortness of breath and low oxygen due to heart failure. He was given breathing support using a CPAP machine.
Audio|Source: Randolph, Chatham and Moore Counties Public Safety
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845, station 41 respond to reference, 32, rubble, 1 medical alarm, near Harlow Road.
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We'll be lot number 5, 0740.
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Agent 411 and Ralph.
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Poor alone with a 10-70.
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I'm home, a 69-year-old male history of heart failure,
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chronic APF.
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He was just admitted there last week for heart failure.
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Looks like that's what's going on again, shortening some breaths, exertional distress.
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When I got to him, he was sat in the 50s.
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We tried low-flow,
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nasal cane, I couldn't get at that above 85, so he's on CPAP right now, 100%.
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A5th, great spend, 100,
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110,
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not a Q12 lead.
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Pressures come down,
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157 over 87, it was 1,700,
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I think we're about 10 and 15 minutes up.
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More regional, clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Harlow Rd, Archdale, NC 27263
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