Man with rib fractures experiences severe breathing difficulty, Temple GA
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders assisted a 78-year-old man near North Highway 113 who was experiencing severe breathing difficulty after breaking four ribs in a recent fall. He had received pain medication but continued to have trouble breathing and speaking.
Audio|Source: Haralson County Fire Dispatch
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Back. Engine 2, near North Highway 113, cross street to Morgan, breathing problems, timeout 16, 24.
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Engine 2 is enough.
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Clear engine two and route near North Highway 113, cross street of Morgan, breathing problems, semi-processing.
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Engine 2, Medic 3,
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78 year old male.
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He's conscious and breathing with difficulty.
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And other than that, he fell on Sunday and broke four of his ribs.
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They did give him some pain medication.
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But now he is having difficulty breathing and talking out of his head.
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Location mentioned:
GA-113, Temple, GA 30179
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