Man with tracheostomy has persistent hiccups at apartment, Cleveland TN
Medical EmergencyA 60-year-old man with a tracheostomy at Atkinson Village Apartments has persistent hiccups. He has a history of COPD and atrial fibrillation. He is not in pain and is breathing normally.
Audio|Source: Bradley County Sheriff, Cleveland Police, Fire Rescue and MAC
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5.06, sick call.
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Atkinson Village Apartments.
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My copy showing you on, it's going to be near Aikinson Drive Northwest, Apartment 301.
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Caller is advising the male has...
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He has a trache and needs checkout. They're advising that it seems like he has the hiccups.
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It's not complaining of pain and no difficulty breathing. It's going to be a 60-year-old patient, still getting farther.
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We're back and counting.
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Not copy.
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Caller said that started earlier today.
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They thought it was hiccups, and then it's gotten worse. They think something was wrong with this trache.
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He does have COPD AFIP history on 3-8 of O2 and has a long list of other medical history.
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The trache hasn't been changed since July 18th.
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Is he having any trouble breathing or anything like that?
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They advise no pain and no difficulty breathing.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311
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