Medical emergency for elderly man with breathing issues, Edwards CO
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Emergency responders are treating a 72-year-old man near El Mirador Road who has final-stage leukemia and severe breathing problems with low oxygen levels. The patient is conscious and is being transported to a medical facility.
Audio|Heard on: Vail, Avon, Eagle, Edwards, Gypsum, Minturn, ECSO - Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Edwards ambulance and engine 15 dispatched near El Mirador Road.
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Reported breathing problem.
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Information unclear.
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Driver confirms clear and negative local information.
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Copy.
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Respond units include Engine 15 and Edwards ambulance.
00:36
Patient is a 72-year-old male, conscious, with chief complaint of bleeding.
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Patient diagnosed with final-stage leukemia.
00:47
Oxygen saturation is 52%.
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Copy.
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Fire and deputies responding to near El Mirador Road for male patient conscious and breathing with breathing problems.
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Information unclear.
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Medic unit responding.
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Medic two.
01:28
Patient being transported.
01:32
Patient being transported at 16:10.
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Unit clear.
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Location mentioned:
El Mirador Rd, Edwards, CO 81632
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