Elderly woman chokes but recovers at care facility, Burlington IA


A 79-year-old woman choked while eating lunch at Prairie Ridge Care and Rehab in Burlington, IA. She regained consciousness and can breathe but continues to cough heavily. Emergency medical services are on the way.
Audio|Source: Des Moines County Public Safety
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Mediap, they most respond to Prairie Ridge Care and Rehab, Prairie Street.
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Conscious 79-year-old female was choking at lunch, she is able to breathe, but they advise she’s still coughing a lot.
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Again, Prairie Ridge Care and Rehab, Prairie Street, conscious 79-year-old female who was choking up lunch, she is able to breathe, but they advise still coughing a lot.
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Still coughing a lot.
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Cross Street, South Sunnyside and South Harrison, timeout, 1243.
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Mediapolis, they most respond to Prairie Ridge Care and Rehab, Prairie Street.
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Conscious 79-year-old female was choking at lunch.
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She is able to breathe, but they advise she’s still coughing a lot.
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Again, Prairie Ridge Care and Rehab, Prairie Street.
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Prairie Street.
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Conscious 79-year-old female who was choking at lunch, she is able to breathe, but they advise she’s still coughing a lot.
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Cross Street, South Sunnyside and South Harrison, Timeout, 1243.
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