Diabetic medical emergency ends with patient refusal, Kansas City MO


The incident involved a medical emergency for a diabetic patient at a location near Northwest 78th Street. Emergency medical services and fire units responded, but the patient refused treatment.
Audio|Source: Kansas City Fire
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Transcript:
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Medic. 540, Pumper 4[3], 69, 16, Northwest 78th Street, Diabetic A3[1]. Medic 540[2], Pumper 4, 6916, Northwest 78th Street, Diabetic A3. Trackle Avenue, service, and rouseporters. This is Pumpt 44. Pump 44.
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You can go ahead with the ambulance and service. This is going to be a patient refusal. Copy that. DismatchMedic 4. You can stand down patient refusal. You're going to probably be closer to a different call, though. Copy, show, same for us on that one. Show you. Heading 6916 Northwest 78. 6506 available. DOA.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
A3: Channel assignment for moderate medical emergencies
[2]
Medic 540: EMS unit 540
[3]
Pumper 4: Engine company 4
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Location mentioned:
Near NW 78th St, Kansas City, MO 64152
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