Medical emergency for elderly woman with breathing issues, Boone NC


Emergency responders attended Apartment 102 near Herring Loop for a 71-year-old woman experiencing severe breathing difficulties. She had low oxygen levels, was not alert, and required airway management and oxygen support due to respiratory distress and COPD.
Audio|Source: Watauga County Fire, EMS and Rescue, Boone and Blowing Rock Fire
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Transcript:
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Near Herring Loop, Apartment 102, Breathing Problem, 6-Delto1.
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Breathing problem, 6-Delto 1.
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Thank you. (name withheld).
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For five, please.
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Carhart support.
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That's three.
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Is it pre-responding?
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Medic 5, Otago and Viper.
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Medic 5.
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We're having an extended ETA due to traffic.
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Do you have any first responders on the team that can give us an update, please?
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Cancel.
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They've got an extended ETA.
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As soon as you can, they would like an update.
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Better.
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I get money.
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Thank you.
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Tadix 3 and Car 5 be a 71-year-old female.
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Ms. Her O2 saturation is 41%.
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She is not alert.
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They're trying to get her down on the floor to open our airway.
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The apartment 102, 102.
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Flat, they're going to try to get her on oxygen also she does have COPD.
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Location mentioned:
Near Herring Lp, Boone, NC 28607
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