Elderly woman treated for rib pain and high blood pressure, Wake County NC


A 90-year-old woman at Zebulon Road reported rib pain and very high blood pressure. She was conscious and breathing. Emergency responders gave her aspirin following her doctor's advice.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
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Transcript:
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Yes, ma'am, this is 152 on scene at the Zebulon Road.
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Got a 90-year-old female conscious and breathing, complaining of rib pains under her left side.
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No real pain in her chest. Blood pressure is extremely elevated.
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Two hundred, twenty over a hundred.
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We did go ahead and give some aspirin at this time.
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She had called her doctor and the doctor told us to head and call y'all.
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We're like a big ton of miles.
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I'm sorry, I didn't understand the mileage.
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We're like six to seven miles away still.
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I copy.
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You'll see our engine sitting in the driveway. There's a second entrance to the driveway. You'll probably back right into that. It's got a circle driveway to it.
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Location mentioned:
Zebulon Rd, North Carolina
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