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Elderly man with COPD suffers alarming respiratory decline in Pittsfield care room, Pittsfield IL
Being treated near East Washington St, Pittsfield, an 81-year-old male with COPD displays respiratory decline and hallucinations overnight.
Audio|Heard on: Pike County Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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Pike County Ambulance. Please respond.
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Near East Washington Street, Pittsfield, Room 48 in the West Halls.
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81-year-old male, conscious breathing,
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respiratory decline overnight, 95% on 5 liters, hallucinating.
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Patient has COPD.
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Respond on Alpha 10652.
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County Ambulance, please respond, Pittsfield.
00:25
Okay,
00:30
Kenney, ambulance, please respond.
00:32
Near East Washington Street, Pittsfield, Room 48 in the West Hall.
00:36
6-17-28.
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1028.
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Respiratory decline overnight.
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610-1-5 liters, hallucinating,
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patient with COPD, respond.
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Location mentioned:
E Washington St, Pittsfield, IL 62363
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