Medical emergency for breathing difficulty near Flat Top Road, Ghent WV
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Medical responders dispatched for a 74-year-old near Flat Top Road experiencing severe breathing difficulty. Patient has COPD, asthma, and black lung disease, is on 2 liters of oxygen, struggles with swallowing, and is sweating heavily.
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Call and Control, page of 674, 6-74, respond near Flat Top Road,
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and Cool Ridge.
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74-year-old, difficulty breathing,
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repeating,
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respond near Flat Top Road in Cool Ridge.
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235 control six seven four six seven four six and four
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probably down copy seven four he was in the hospital a month ago for breathing difficulty in back pain and some nerve injuries in his shoulder
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Control 6-7-4.
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6-7-4.
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6-7-0 is in-out.
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Copy, 674, just to keep you advised, this patient is going to be an O2 patient, currently on 2 liters,
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has tried to use inhalers with no relief, history of COPD, asthma, and black lung.
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Good today he is having some difficulty swallowing and is sweating profusely.
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Location mentioned:
Flat Top Rd, Ghent, WV 25843
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