Elderly hospice patient struggles to breathe at Tucson home, Tucson AZ
Alarming distress struck an elderly hospice patient at a Tucson residence when severe breathing difficulty and high blood pressure escalated the emergency.
Audio|Source: Valley Emergency Communications Center
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Transcript:
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Difficulty breathing.
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At near West Valencia Road.
00:23
Paramedic 154 and rescue 154 confirm no medical problem.
00:28
At near Payolingo.
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Engine 153.
00:42
Invalid assist.
00:43
At 30-46.
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South via lateral.
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Valley Fire engine 1530-0.
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C. Ceresia.
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425. Difficulty breathing.
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Near West Valencia Road.
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Male patient in his 80s having difficulty breathing.
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Patient is on oxygen with no relief.
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Blood pressure is 234 over 104.
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Patient is on hospice care.
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Code 0814.814.
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Location mentioned:
W Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ 85757
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