Man with ALS treated for breathing difficulties, Douglassville PA
Medical EmergencyA 53-year-old man with ALS near Worman Road experienced shallow breathing, blurred vision, and became nonverbal. Despite use of a nebulizer and ventilator, there was no relief. He was transported to Reading Hospital for treatment.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire A and EMS
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Transcript:
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X-811, your responding near Worman Road, 53-year-old male,
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has ALS, shallow breathing, and blurred vision,
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nonverbal, non-ambulatory, started around 05:00 hours.
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They use a nebulizer and ventilator with no relief, at least 240 to Reading.
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First, Monday, five, two, five, three, and route to Reading Hospital.
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552-5-2-5-3, go under Reading, 1621.
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Sir Arirks, 369-3-2 is available.
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That X-9-3-2 available, 1621.
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Marks, Town, 49.
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Captain 49.
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Responding.
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Responding.
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After 49 responding 1622-176-1 and verb 53-year-old male had pale, shallow breathing, and blurred vision.
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He found nonverbal and unable to ambulate, Sergeant 500 today.
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240 pounds, no precautions.
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Art Futility 6, standing by station.
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Utility 6 standing by station, 1622.
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Wurtsch, 9503 to Reading.
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Notic 5603 to Reading, 1623.
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Works, Middick 5601.
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Notic 5601. Notic 5601.
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I've got the additional.
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If PD wants to come out, we'll come out.
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But you can leave us available for right now.
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Please, I'll show you available.
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1623.
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Earth, utility 49.
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Utility 49?
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Responding.
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Tility 49, responding 1623.
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Near Worman Road 53-year-old male has ALS.
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Shallow breathing, blurred vision, the headache started around 05:00 today.
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He is nonverbal, unable to ambulate 240 pounds.
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No precaution.
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Okay.
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Medics 6811.
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Corrections are not indicated.
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First, Captain.
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Captain 49.
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Terminal location.
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On location 1626.
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Location mentioned:
Near Worman Rd, Douglassville, PA 19518
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