Medical emergency: elderly man with breathing difficulty, Vienna WV
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Medical EmergencyAn elderly man in an apartment near 12th Street in Vienna is experiencing breathing difficulty. He uses home oxygen and has health issues including COPD, diabetes, and heart problems. He was unable to open his door when help was called.
Audio|Heard on: Parkersburg and Vienna Public Safety, West Virginia State Police
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Transcript:
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416, respond to near 12th Street, Vienna, cross street 14th Avenue.
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This will be apartment 103,
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repeating apartment 103, 70-year-old male, respiratory distress.
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He is on home oxygen at 4 liters per minute.
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He is unable to unlock the door.
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History of COPD, diabetes, and heart conditions.
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416 en route, 0625.
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Upon conclusion of the call, the patient said he was going to attempt to unlock the door.
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...on this, you can drop.
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Affirmative, you should have it.
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416 address history showing we were there December 6 as well as December 7.
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Both times were patient refusals.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
12th St, Vienna, WV 26105
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