Medical emergency for elderly man struggling to breathe, Lackawanna County PA
Emergency medical response to an elderly man at his home on Cabin Lane who was unable to get up from the toilet and was having difficulty breathing and diarrhea. EMS arrived on scene and was assisted with access to the second-floor apartment.
Audio|Source: Luzerne, Wyoming, and Lackawanna County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Cabin Lane,
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fingered kilo-9,
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81-year-old male patient, paralyzed, in the bathroom on the toilet, unable to get up, having some difficulty breathing,
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and also diarrhea.
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The patient was seen earlier at EMS with the residence.
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The patient is now requesting EMS with the team.
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ALS response is 0206.
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We're on 536.
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536. On location.
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104 showing you on scene 209.
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We're running 536.
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536.
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536.
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They're by chance to tell you what apartment.
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Stand back.
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It's the second floor.
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Apartment, too.
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If you have called back and tell them to come down and open the door for us.
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Ten floor.
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Somebody should be done shortly for you.
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Lackawanna County, PA
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