Elderly man falls and loses oxygen support near highway 162, Benton LA
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Medical EmergencyAn 88-year-old man fell from bed near highway 162, disrupting his oxygen machine and experiencing shortness of breath. He had minor stomach surgery earlier.
Audio|Heard on: Benton Fire District #4
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Transcript:
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Sent me a EMS Medic 1 needed to respond near Highway 162 here cross streets are Stevens Road and Stearman Road you've got an 88 year old male that fell out of bed knocked over table and knocked over his oxygen machine.
00:16
No pain anywhere, but caller state patient did have the minor surgery in his stomach today.
00:22
Would like patient checked out, patient is having some shortness of breath due to being disconnected from his oxygen machine.
00:28
Please respond.
00:30
Near highway 162.
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Location mentioned:
LA-162, Benton, LA 71006
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