70-year-old man collapses after allergic reaction in Collierville, Collierville TN


A 70-year-old man near Grey Station Road in Collierville had difficulty breathing after a sting and used an EpiPen. He collapsed and hit his head during a possible severe allergic (anaphylactic) reaction.
Audio|Source: Collierville Fire Dispatch
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Engine 84. near Grey Station Road.
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Cross of Dubray Manor Drive and Frank Road.
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Grid number 445.
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Refer to MDT for incident type.
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Is my unit 84 responding?
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811. Yes, Patrick, a 24 responder.
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Can you advise the nature of the call? Sure.
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Okay, 984, it's a 70-year-old male,
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difficulty breathing,
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just took an EpiPen, possible allergic reaction.
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8. 8.8.4, check, thank you.
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Unit 84, unit 4.
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The patient was stung by what they believe he'd be having an anaphylactic reaction.
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He did take an EpiPen, however.
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He just collapsed, striking his head on the floor.
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