Elderly man breathes difficulty after walking downstairs, Conway NH
Medical EmergencyAn elderly man experienced sudden breathing difficulty after walking downstairs at a home near White Mountain Highway in North Conway. EMS is transporting him to Memorial Hospital. He is alert and breathing with wheezing on the left side. His (name withheld) called 911 for help.
Audio|Source: Carroll County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Memorial Hospital from Commonly 12A1 status 3 minute clear
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Good afternoon, the while.
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We are about seven minutes out from your facility with a 61-year-old male.
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Conscious breathing and alert chick complaint today is difficulty breathing that started about a half hour ago.
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He was walking downstairs,
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and when he got to the bottom, he felt like he couldn't catch his breath, and take a deep breath, so he sat on the stairs, and his (name withheld) called 911.
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(name withheld) was able to very slowly climb back up the stairs with some assistance from EMS.
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Lung sound show wheezing on the left side, no history of respiratory illness or disease.
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He is resting comfortably on the stretcher with a pulse of 102,
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end title of 41,
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respirations of 18.
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Test oxygen to 97%.
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He has gotten a...
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do and have with positive effect, he has a blood pressure.
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Location mentioned:
Near White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH 03860
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