Woman with chronic lung disease struggles to breathe, Ruther Glen VA
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Emergency medical responders were dispatched to a location near Land Or Drive for a 64-year-old woman with chronic lung disease and a pacemaker. She was conscious but having difficulty breathing with low oxygen saturation despite recent treatment. She uses home oxygen therapy.
Audio|Heard on: Caroline County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Medic 2-1. Respond to Priority 2 breathing problem.
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At near Land Or Drive.
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Cross streets are Glencoe Drive and Greenvale Court.
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Company 2's District.
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Respond on Firetap 2.
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Timeout 0914.
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Take two on responding.
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Two on responding at 914.
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The alarm comes the same to near Land Or Drive between Glencoe Drive and Greenvale Court.
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64 year old female, she is conscious with breathing difficulty.
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Her oxygen level is 69.
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She had a breathing treatment last night with no relief.
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History of COPD, a pacemaker, she is on home oxygen.
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She weighs 150 pounds.
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Here's incident number (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Land Or Dr, Ruther Glen, VA 22546
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