Man experiences shortness of breath and chest tightness, Lexington VA
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Medical EmergencyA 55-year-old man near Wallace Street, Lexington, experienced shortness of breath and chest tightness. Emergency responders were dispatched to assist.
Audio|Heard on: Rockbridge County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Rescue 1 respond to breathing difficulty.
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Near Wallace Street and Lexington.
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Cross streets are Taylor Street at Whaleigh Street at Lyle Street.
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Near Wallace Street.
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For shortness of breath, you see the...
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10-418 route at (number withheld) to near Wallace Street for a 55-year-old male approximately 160 pounds.
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He had been on oxygen previously, said they had taken him off and left him with the tank peas at home.
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He's experiencing some shortness of breath with the benign chest pain or tightness.
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Operate off suit.
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See it, he's on location.
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Location mentioned:
Wallace St, Lexington, VA 24450
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