Elderly man weak and coughing at oak road home, Markesan WI


A 78-year-old man at a home near Oak Road has been unable to get out of his chair for 10 days. He is very weak, coughing, wheezing, and has slurred speech. He has a history of COPD but is currently conscious and alert.
Audio|Source: Green Lake County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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attention Mark is at 39 kicks and first responders call to near Oak Road in a town of Marquette.
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This would be just off a puck away road.
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For a 78-year-old male who hasn't been out of his chair 10 days,
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he does have a pacemaker and he is conscious and alert, but he has slept most of those for day.
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He's been coughing and wheezing and head slurts speech.
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Again, Marcus N-39 kicks in... first responders are called to near Oak Road for 78 year old male who has not been out of his chair in 10 days because he's so weak has been coughing and wheezing and slurred speech but he is conscious in alert KSP-7 Green Lake Clear 421.
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421. Safety if you are like you are clear, similar to you with him.
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Offer.
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238, Greenlight. Go ahead.
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I have someone moving in the house, but they're refusing to come to the door and can put me tonight for now.
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Support.
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54-238.
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Go ahead.
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When I was out speaking with dad, she had called him, she was leaving work and was on her way home from Oshkosh.
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Driving in that vibe?
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Not sure what she was driving.
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Time for her.
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Zero.
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Ten four.
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He is not short of breath, doesn't hurt to breathe. He does have COPD, but he's not on O2.
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He does have an inhaler.
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I have some pain in his neck, but that's something he's had for a few weeks.
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Not lightheaded or dizzy.
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She said other than looking pale, his face looks normal and everything.
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He can't answer questions and follow simple commands.
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