Elderly woman suffers allergic reaction with choking

Heard on: Wythe County and Town of Wytheville Fire and EMS

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Wythe County Emergency Services, need you to respond to (number withheld) Cardova Drive.

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Repeating, (number withheld) Cardova Drive.

00:07

76-year-old female, coughing, possible allergic reaction, difficulty breathing.

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Operator, Fire One, Fire One Central, clear 1700.

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Central medic two, do you copy?

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Central medic two, how do you hear us? The caller stated female was choking and her throat was swelling.

00:33

They have administered an EpiPen.

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She's now experiencing a fast heart rate.

00:37

She's advising.

00:43

(name withheld), did you copy that?

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190.

00:51

Easy, show me you're out to assist with that Cardova Drive call.

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10-4, 17-04.

01:04

Medic 2.

01:10

Patient's advising that his throat feels swollen and he's now having difficulty swallowing.

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10-4.

2026-10-18 21:00 UTC

Medical Emergency

Cardova Dr, Max Meadows, VA 24360

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical units were dispatched to a home near Cardova Drive for an older woman with a possible allergic reaction, including coughing, difficulty breathing, throat swelling, and later a fast heart rate and trouble swallowing.