Male patient unconscious after prolonged illness, Des Moines IA
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Medical EmergencyA 27-year-old male was found unconscious near Mahaska Avenue after fainting and vomiting blood. He had been ill since Thanksgiving but became fully alert by the end of the call.
Audio|Heard on: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic 3, Truck 3,
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Near Mahaska Avenue on an unconscious person.
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Near Mahaska Avenue, medic 3, truck 3, response, 3, channel 2, timeout,
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1107.
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Medic 3, Truck 3, going near Mahaska.
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This is for about a 27-year-old male.
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He had a fainting episode.
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He's been vomiting.
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They said he's been sick since Thanksgiving.
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At the end of the call, they said they noticed blood in his vomit.
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Then it sounds like he's fully alert.
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Location mentioned:
Mahaska Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
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