90-year-old man suffers breathing crisis in Saltville home, Saltville VA
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Medical EmergencyA 90-year-old man was reported with dangerously low oxygen saturation and breathing difficulty at a Saltville residence, sparking urgent hospital transport requests.
Audio|Heard on: Smyth County Public Safety
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01:35
Transcript:
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We have been called near Valley Road, near Valley Road, 90-year-old male.
00:07
Oxygen saturation was in 60% this morning.
00:11
They have put him on his oxygen in front of 93%.
00:15
They're requesting him transported to the hospital.
00:19
If it's kind of clear, 3044.
00:27
You met at four.
00:31
10-year-old second call to next available,
00:34
please.
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C.M.41344.
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You all have expected shock are able to do a quick turnaround as a mutual aid low over call.
01:16
Attention, safe and three, second call, mutual aid request,
01:21
near Valley Road, 90-year-old male,
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low O2,
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difficulty breathing,
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McKay, clear, 30 points.
01:34
Go ahead.
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Location mentioned:
Valley Rd, Saltville, VA 24370
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