Man with COPD suffers breathing and chest pain issues, Powhatan VA


A 52-year-old man with COPD has severe breathing problems, chest pain, confusion, and difficulty talking or swallowing. He has been unable to eat for about a week and is losing consciousness.
Audio|Source: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue
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Box number 0200, breathing difficulty priority one.
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Medics 711, EMS 702, box number 0200.
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Respond to near Deborah Ln, cross street at Teresa Lane, and Mead Point Drive for breathing difficulty priority 1 at 320.
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AMS 702 en route 321.
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Medics 711 in route 322.
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611 EMS702, you'll be responding for a 52-year-old male approximately 109 pounds.
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Color is advising patient as having difficulty breathing,
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is unaware surroundings, patient has been passing out and is also experiencing chest pains.
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Color advises patient is also on oxygen, has not been able to eat for about a week, has been in pain a day, is having trouble talking, swallowing, patient has C-O-P-D, has used medication that's not helping.
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Near Deborah Ln, Powhatan, VA 23139
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