Elderly hospice patient suffers alarming gastrointestinal distress in Dayton, Dayton TN
Medical EmergencyBeing on hospice care near 8th Avenue, an elderly male was observed experiencing continuous bowel movements and suspected gastrointestinal bleeding, prompting an EMS request.
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Near 8th Avenue, 82-year-old male.
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He was on hospice.
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He's been using the restroom non-stop.
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They may have a lower gastrointestinal bleed.
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They made contact with a nurse.
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She's supposed to be calling them back.
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They're requesting EMS.
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Rossville Boulevard and crime and fix his handcuffs for him.
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He's in a lot of pain.
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Yeah.
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Session will call.
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Mniquet Central.
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2231. 2231.
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2231.
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I've had to put the handcuffs in front due to his level of pain everything that I've got going on here.
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I'm going to be in route back to the SO, same knowledge.
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Central DEMS Session 3.
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Go ahead.
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Ten.
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Near 8th Avenue, 82-year-old male sick call.
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I'm pausing. He's been backed up the past few days.
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Today he's been using the bathroom nonstop.
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Thanks, he may have some bleeding.
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8th Ave, Dayton, TN 37321
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