Elderly man treated for severe breathing and chest pain, Matthews NC
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders treated an elderly man at a residence near Shannamara Drive. He was conscious but experiencing severe shortness of breath and chest pain. The man has a history of asthma, kidney transplant, stroke, brain bleed, and mild heart attack. He began having breathing problems about an hour ago and was taking oxycodone for pain management.
Audio|Source: Union County and North Carolina State Fire
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Transcript:
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The Utility P-38 respond with EMS for breathing problems, near Shannamara Drive in the Shannamara neighborhood.
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Operator Bravo, B, Bravo.
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Eight first responders.
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Respond with EMS for breathing problems, near Allen Drive, cross to East Union Street, Mill Street.
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Operator Charlie, see Charlie.
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Ladder 23 en route.
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24.
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88 en route, seek on.
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748.
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Speak up 88, so I'm sorry.
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2488.
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You're responding for an 85-year-old male, conscious breathing,
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complaining of shortness of breath.
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He does have a history of asthma.
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Flat of 23-year-uner out.
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Code 3[1] with Med 144 for breathing problems.
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Near Shannamara Drive in the Shannamara neighborhood.
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Patient is an 82-year-old male, conscious, having difficulty speaking between breaths.
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Advise when he breathes, his chest hurts.
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We're going to know about today to have a cardiac cast.
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They're not able to die.
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That's how a history of kidney transplant.
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Start having breathing issues when he got home an hour ago.
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We're requesting no lights or sirens.
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It doesn't have a high blood pressure of 176 over 132 with a pulse of 108.
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Patient also takes oxycodone for pain management.
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Patient also had a history of stroke and brain bleed.
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as well as mild heart attack.
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144 on Bravo.
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144, go ahead.
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Now then, just say we're on Bravo.
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Do you want us to start an ALS truck or mid-20?
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We'll check it out.
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If we need be, we can send an ALS here.
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10-4. Just 1014, the closest ALS drug has a 16-minute ETA.
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Roger, 16 minutes.
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Hey, it's our honor to near Shannon Mara Drive, Colorado Drive, Clarkiviser, I'll be a Suburban in the driveway.
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Main door will be shut that it is omont.
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I'm full.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Code 3: Respond emergent with lights and sirens
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Near Shannamara Dr, Matthews, NC 28104
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