Medical emergency for diabetic ketoacidosis patient, Ruther Glen VA
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Emergency responders are attending to an 18-year-old male experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis near Cool Water Drive at the intersection of Access Road and McDuff Drive. The patient is conscious and breathing but has elevated ketones and has not eaten for several hours.
Audio|Heard on: Caroline County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Medic 10.1.
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Respond your priority to a diabetic problem.
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Near Cool Water Drive.
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Cross streets are Access Road and McDuff Drive.
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Company Ten's District.
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Respond on Fire Tac 2.
00:16
Time on 1750.
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I'm going to have you about 1752.
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You're responding to near Cool Water Drive.
00:33
Your cross streets are Access Road and McDuff Drive for a priority to diabetic problem.
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You're responding for an 18-year-old male who's conscious and breathing.
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Grandmother advised that his ketones are elevated and he's in ketoacidosis.
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He's sick and has not eaten for hours.
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Your incident number is going to be (number withheld) at 1752.
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Location mentioned:
Cool Water Dr, Ruther Glen, VA 22546
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