Elderly man chokes while taking medication in Washington Township, Bechtelsville PA
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Medical EmergencyA 90-year-old man in Washington Township choked while taking medication but is now coughing and alert. He was attempting to take several pills at once. Emergency responders are on scene and hospital support is requested. The patient also has the flu and is coughing up mucus.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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02:35
Transcript:
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Washington Township near Hill Church Road between School House Road and Overholster Road.
00:05
Airway obstruction.
00:13
At near Hill Church Road a 90-year-old male was choking,
00:17
citing the patient is coughing now.
00:19
The patient was taking his medications.
00:24
Go gathering.
00:27
Okay.
00:32
Mark Samuel 552's responding.
00:35
Samuel 552 responding, Pearl Road State Police in on location with an elderly email confused and altered.
00:43
You can roll right in.
00:48
Appreciate.
00:52
Perks, Mayan 505, 3 on location.
00:56
CETO-053 on location.
01:00
Codach-5454 Berks.
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5454-4-4-4.
01:10
State by, Station 61-Kerosist node.
01:15
All right.
01:22
Perks, Medics-711 is available.
01:24
The next 711 available.
01:30
Berkscar near Hill Church.
01:38
Responding.
01:41
90-year-old male was choking,
01:43
patient's coughing now, taking his medications.
01:46
They are attempting to get the patient to sit down, still gathering.
01:52
Marie.
01:57
Car 97 is arriving.
02:00
Car 97 arriving, with additional units.
02:12
Go ahead.
02:14
The patient was attempting to take four to five pills at the same time, as he does every day apparently.
02:21
Requesting is not indicated, requesting town hospitalists needed.
02:26
The patient has the flu and is coughing up mucus.
02:31
Okay.
02:32
Medics ready.
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Location mentioned:
Hill Church Rd, Bechtelsville, PA 19505
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