Elderly man has medical emergency with shaking and heavy breathing, Bruceton Mills WV


An 87-year-old man near North Preston Highway is shaking and breathing heavily. He is alert but refuses to have his blood sugar checked. His daughter is present and reports he took insulin today but does not know his current blood sugar level.
Audio|Source: Preston County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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ComCenter, Station 3 Brewston, 6-15 Camp, need to respond, emergency medical call, possible diabetic emergency near North Preston Highway, time's alert, 505.
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6-8-2 is a mile.
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You're going to be en route 507.
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If you're going to be en route near North Preston Highway, for an 87-year-old male.
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Go ahead.
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En route for a male.
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Daughter's advising that the male is shaking.
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He won't let her take his blood sugar.
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She's advising she's unknown what a seizure would look like.
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She's advising that he is alert and able to talk to her, that he is breathing a bit heavy.
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She's advising that he's taken his insulin by injection today, but she doesn't know what the blood sugar reading is.
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I'm still getting further.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Preston Hwy, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
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