Man with breathing trouble after heavy alcohol use

Heard on: Milwaukee County WI EMS-Talk

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Ambulance 161, on seven, going to South Shore.

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Case number SM2603098.

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En route with a 59-year-old male.

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He is A and O four out of four, GCS 15.

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He has heavy etoh on board.

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He has a chief complaint of shortness of breath that has been bothering him for a few days.

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He does have a history of COPD.

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Last set of vitals is a blood pressure of 138 over 95, heart rate of 84, respirations regular at 16.

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He is 99% on room air with clear lung sounds bilaterally.

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Does not appear to be in any obvious distress.

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We are about 8 min from South Shore.

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Any questions I can answer for you?

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No questions. I don't know if I saw shore.

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Bye, bye. Have a good night.

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Thank you.

2026-11-09 04:53 UTC

Substance Use

S Shore Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance transported an adult man to the South Shore area after a report of shortness of breath for several days and apparent heavy alcohol use. The patient was described as alert, with a reported history of COPD, and was en route to a medical facility in that area.