Woman with infected ankle hardware seeks emergency care, Cleveland TN
Medical EmergencyA 78-year-old woman under hospice care has an infected ankle surgery site. The metal hardware from her ankle surgery is exposed and breaking through her skin. She has serious health issues including lung disease, heart failure, kidney disease, and cancer. The caller is waiting outside the double-wide home near Hidden Oaks Drive.
Audio|Source: Bradley County Sheriff, Cleveland Police, Fire Rescue and MAC
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Call near Hidden Oaks Dr Northeast.
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Okay.
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100 we're ending 500 go ahead 6501.0
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827.
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All right. 3339, just be above. I'm still trying to find a justice unit that can serve them.
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Okay,
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boy.
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7 our copy, show you en route to near Hidden Oaks Dr Northeast.
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Patient is a 78-year-old female patient, 220 pounds.
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Patient had surgery on May the 1st on her ankle and she thinks it's infected.
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She's under the care of hospice of Chattanooga.
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The surgery was done at Chattanooga Sports Center.
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on North Oakoe Street.
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She says that the hardware placed in the ankle is coming back through her skin says the metal is exposed and looks infected.
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She has the history of COPD, CHF, stage 4 renal disease, and breast cancer.
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She is able to talk and answer questions.
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She's on 2 liter of O2 and has a wick.
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The residence is going to be a double-watt home with a garden in the front.
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Caller will be waiting out front.
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We'll be waiting out front.
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She knows that. She goes in a hospital for her very trouble.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hidden Oaks Dr, Cleveland, TN 37323
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