Man experiences breathing difficulties at sunset drive, Galax VA
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders assisted a 60-year-old man near Sunset Drive who was experiencing rapid and labored breathing with low oxygen levels. The man did not have a history of chronic lung disease. His condition included wheezing and sweating, but chest pain was not confirmed.
Audio|Heard on: Carroll County Public Safety and Galax City Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Cigler 840, Andrew Swahn, near Sunset Drive, breathing difficulty, sick, I'm clear, (number withheld).
00:10
Four out.
00:12
Four and out.
00:15
Four and out.
00:23
Let's take home.
00:28
Near Sunset Drive, cross street Tenbrook Lane, 60-year-old male complaining of breathing difficulty.
00:36
Call her drive-02 in the 80s, stated she has him laying down.
00:41
His breathing was rapid, now slightly labored,
00:46
did have a slight wheezing sound prior to laying down.
00:51
Still unable to get his oxygen level up, doesn't have COPD.
00:55
Or sweating profusely at some point.
01:00
I'm unsure if he's having any chest pains.
01:04
I'm also unsure if it hurts him to breathe.
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Location mentioned:
Sunset Dr, Galax, VA 24333
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