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Man with breathing difficulties treated at apartment, Ironton OH
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were called to an apartment near North 5th Street for a 72-year-old man experiencing breathing difficulties likely due to COPD. The man does not use oxygen but has a nebulizer and is expected to provide entry to responders.
Audio|Heard on: Lawrence County Public Safety
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61 breathing problem near North 5th Street apartment 408 near North 5th Street apartment 408
00:10
Mark your time dispatch in 1948 in route 51 run number is (number withheld)
00:25
Affirmative, you're going for a 72-year-old male patient.
00:28
He's been in and out of the hospital with breathing problems.
00:30
After naming all of some, he thinks he may have COPD.
00:34
He does not have oxygen, but he has a nebulizer.
00:39
Copy. Is he going to be able to let us in, or do we need the fire department?
00:43
I believe he said he could be able to let you in.
00:45
I'm having trouble understanding him if you get there and he can't.
00:48
Just let me know.
00:50
Golly.
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Location mentioned:
N 5th St, Ironton, OH 45638
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