Man found with breathing difficulty at Columbia Heights highrise, Columbia Heights MN
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 73-year-old man was found by building maintenance at a high-rise near 40th Avenue Northeast in Columbia Heights with breathing difficulty. He was conscious but hypertensive and possibly intoxicated. He is being transported to Regions Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Washington County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Heights fire, med, breathing difficult.
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Fewilla Highrise near 40th Avenue Northeast in Columbia Heights, unit 203, time 1526.
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Time 1526. Oh.
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It's one. I've got a 73, 73 year old male coming from home.
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He was found by building maintenance after unknown downtime.
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He is alert and oriented to time and place but not event.
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Unknown if he's on blood thinners. Does have a history of alcoholism.
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He admitted to some alcohol use, unknown quantity and time.
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Vitals mostly stable.
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He is a little hypertensive.
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Blood pressure is 192 over 126 and we're about eight minutes out from Regions.
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Any questions?
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Location mentioned:
40th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
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