Medical aid for ill elderly man near Orchard View Rd, Reading PA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a medical emergency near Orchard View Road in Exeter Township. An elderly man was experiencing vomiting, weakness, headache, abdominal pain, and shortness of breath, symptoms reportedly beginning an hour earlier. He has a history of COPD and is on a diuretic. Response units from Berks County were sent to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Exeter Township, near Orchard View Road and Chestnut Court for an ALS medical.
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1843.
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Berks Rescue Engine 85.
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Engine 85.
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Notes were added or are available.
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You're available, waiting for.
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Medics, medics, this is (number withheld).
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We'll be available.
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Accidental activation.
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This is one available, accidental eighteen forty-five.
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For squad (number withheld).
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Squad (number withheld).
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Berks Squad (number withheld) is responding with Intermediate (number withheld), Medic (number withheld), status report.
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C Squad (number withheld), Medics (number withheld) responding eighteen forty-six—near Orchard View Road.
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Elderly male vomiting, weak, with headache, upper abdominal pain, and shortness of breath.
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Onset one hour ago. They believe he has the flu.
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History of COPD.
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Patient weighs 180 pounds. Advanced precautions not indicated. On diuretic.
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Location mentioned:
Orchard View Rd, Reading, PA 19606
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