Elderly man with breathing issues at care facility

Heard on: Caswell County Fire/EMS Dispatch

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Caswell House, breathing difficulty.

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Location: CMS base, need unit to respond.

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(number withheld) Highway 158 West.

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(number withheld) (number withheld) West, Caswell House.

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Over to breathing difficulty, need to respond.

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Medic 20, you're up.

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Medic 20, copy and route 1843.

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Respond to the Caswell House to an 80 year old male, conscious, breathing,

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no response.

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One of the aides stated the resident was trying to make himself vomit while eating.

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His breathing is abnormal.

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Unsure if he's aspirating.

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His eyes are also bulged.

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Authority of the Caswell House.

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He has tremors that.

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Mimic seizures, but that's not what this is at this time.

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They're in the memory care unit.

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Located room (number withheld) .

2026-09-13 15:39 UTC

Medical Emergency

US-158 W, Yanceyville, NC 27379

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a memory care facility near Highway 158 West for an 80-year-old man with breathing difficulty after he reportedly tried to make himself vomit while eating. Staff reported abnormal breathing, possible aspiration, bulging eyes, and tremors that may mimic seizures.