Elderly man reports breathing difficulty at care facility, Wernersville PA
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were called to a care facility near Reading Drive for a 93-year-old man experiencing breathing difficulty and lethargy. The patient is confused, has a history of sepsis, recently finished antibiotics for an infection, and is unresponsive to inhaler use. The caller is a caregiver and reported that the patient has a do not resuscitate order.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Wernersville Borough near Reading Drive, Phoebe Berks Apartments, Apartment 216, and ALS Medical.
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6.512, Wernersville Borough, near Reading Drive, Phoebe Berks Apartments, Apartment 216, and ALS Medical, 1109.
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161-2 is en route.
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At 6.512, you're responding 1109.
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Near Reading Drive, Phoebe Berks Apartments, Apartment 216, a 93-year-old male, short of breath, lethargic,
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confused. Has a history of sepsis.
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The caller is the caregiver, stating the patient has a DNR.
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He uses inhaler twice, no relief.
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We're still waiting additional.
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I see, did they give a door code to go in?
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Q2-9-9-9-0-9-0-9-0-6-8-9 you're on location 1111s.
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Perks, Minix 65-1-1 is available.
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The next 65-1-1, you're available, 1111.
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11-11. Additional.
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Medic 6-5-1-2, it's 24 number 2.
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And they're also stating that he just finished an antibiotic for a UTI three days ago.
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I don't have a hospital for you yet.
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Near Reading Dr, Wernersville, PA 19565
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