Elderly man with pacemaker has breathing trouble in Skidmore

Heard on: Nodaway County Ambulance

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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135, respond to (number withheld) Diamond Trail, Skidmore (Gettysburg area).

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85 year old male, conscious and breathing, having difficulty breathing.

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One thirty-five, zero.

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Copy 135, you're en route at 344.

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You're en route to (number withheld) Diamond Trail, Skidmore, for a 85-year-old male, conscious and breathing.

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He's responding normally.

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Caller states that he does have difficulty speaking between breaths.

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He's not changing color.

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He's not clammy.

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Does not have asthma or other lung problems.

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She did state that he is having trouble catching his breath.

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He did have a pacemaker installed.

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was placed in February.

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Asking you to pull into the driveway on the north side.

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One four was paged.

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Have not heard any response yet.

8/29/2026 01:40 AM

Medical Emergency

Diamond Trail, Skidmore, MO 64487

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a residence near Diamond Trail in the Skidmore area for an adult man who was conscious and breathing but reportedly having significant difficulty breathing and speaking between breaths. The caller indicated he was responding normally and had no known asthma or other lung problems, and noted a pacemaker was placed earlier this year.