Elderly man with uncontrolled bleeding at Albert Lea clinic, Albert Lea MN
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Emergency responders attended to an 83-year-old man at Thorne Crest near Garfield Ave in Albert Lea with uncontrolled bleeding from a dialysis fistula site. The situation was upgraded to high priority due to serious bleeding and blood thinner use.
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Transcript:
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602 priority 2 in Albert Lea, near Garfield at Thorne Crest.
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Thorne Crest, near Garfield Ave.
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Covering en route, you will be going to Door B, Room 24,
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dialysis site has fistula,
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and will not stop bleeding.
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Oh, two copies.
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Hi.
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Cap Friday.
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Copy that. It looks like it has upgraded to priority one now.
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Roger.
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Don't forget your bottle cap.
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Okay.
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It's just a little bit more.
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602, this can be an 83-year-old male.
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They are considering it a serious bleed,
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and he is also on blood thinners.
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Location mentioned:
Garfield Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007
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