Medical response for patient with COPD flare-up, Portage WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, portage EMS and Fire were dispatched to a medical emergency near Henry Drive in Portage. The caller reported that a 68-year-old male was experiencing a COPD flare-up and was alone at home. Emergency personnel were en route to assist.
Audio|Heard on: Columbia and Sauk Counties Public Safety
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01:23
Transcript:
00:00
Columbia County paging Portage EMS.
00:02
Portage EMS, you have a medical call near Henry Drive.
00:05
Again, near Henry Drive, apartment six for a 68-year-old male with a COPD flare-up.
00:12
Caller is concerned for sodium and sugar levels as well.
00:15
He is home alone.
00:16
Time of page is 2354.
00:26
Portage Fire and EMS.
00:30
Go ahead.
00:32
Portage Fire is acknowledging the EMS page on Henry Drive.
00:37
EMS acknowledging at 2355.
00:46
Dispatch from Portage Fire Medic (number withheld) will be en route to the EMS call on Henry Drive.
00:53
Acknowledged, (number withheld) en route at 2356.
01:02
The (number withheld).
01:06
Dispatch.
01:08
Just for information, I did disconnect from your patient.
01:12
He did make comments about waiting outside for you as usual.
01:15
I did encourage him to remain in his apartment due to the temperature.
01:22
(Name withheld), thank you dispatch.
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Location mentioned:
Henry Dr, Portage, WI 53901
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