Man at urgent care becomes unconscious after knee pain, Lynn MA


A 71-year-old man at an urgent care center near Lynnfield St experienced severe knee pain and then became unconscious, requiring advanced life support.
Audio|Source: Lynn Fire Department
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Transcript:
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Engine 10, medical one BLS[1] to follow, near Lynnfield St, urgent care.
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For a 71-year-old man,
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urgent care first reported knee pain,
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then reported he was in out of consciousness.
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Engine 10, medical one BLS[1] to follow, near Lynnfield St, the urgent care.
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Call initially reported severe knee pain,
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then reported he was in out of consciousness,
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and he needed ALS[2].
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...engine 10, MediCorps, to follow.
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Near Lynnfield St, 3 to Earth gear, initial call was for extreme knee pain,
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then reported the patient with in under consciousness.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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BLS: Basic Life Support medical response by non-advanced personnel or units.
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ALS: Advanced medical response providing higher-level care, typically by paramedics, beyond basic life support.
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