Elderly patient struggling with lodged food in Brooklyn, Brooklyn NY
Medical EmergencyAn elderly patient is having difficulty breathing and coughing due to food lodged in their throat. Attempts to clear the obstruction are being avoided because the patient recently had stomach surgery.
Audio|Source: Montgomery County Public Safety
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Transcript:
That's engine 5. Measure 5. The patient is still breathing and coughing, food is still lodged. They do not want to attempt the Heimlich. She had stomach surgery recently, and does have stitches on her stomach. Recy, we will forego any Heimlich.
That's engine 5. Measure 5. The patient is still breathing and coughing, food is still lodged. They do not want to attempt the Heimlich. She had stomach surgery recently, and does have stitches on her stomach. Recy, we will forego any Heimlich.
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Location mentioned:
Front St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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