Woman with heart failure reports chest tightness and swelling, Lavonia GA


A 56-year-old woman with congestive heart failure and a defibrillator is experiencing recurring chest tightness and swelling near her device. She requests medical assistance to evaluate her condition.
Audio|Source: Franklin County Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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The dispatch station two-man-tunee, general out near Smith Rd.
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The reference general weakness to dispatch clear of (number withheld).
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10-10.0.0.23.
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You're in route near Smith Rd.
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This will be just before Ultrism Trail.
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I have a 56-year-old female.
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Said she's in the hospital last week with congestive heart failure, has a defibrillator.
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She's starting to feel some chest tightness, swelling around her defibrillator.
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Not sure what's going on.
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She said it's kind of coming and going.
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She just wants you to check her out.
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She doesn't have a history of heart problems.
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No other complaints.
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Dispatch clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Smith Rd, Lavonia, GA 30553
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