Woman with respiratory distress receives emergency aid, Cocke County TN


A 58-year-old woman at a residence near Highway 1616 is experiencing breathing difficulty. She is on home oxygen, usually 3 liters, which was increased to 4 liters due to respiratory distress. She has a history of COPD and heart conditions. Emergency medical services are responding to assist.
Audio|Source: Cocke County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Newport Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Medical 1,9-1-1-tripecress for you to stress.
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One and out.
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Medic 1, you're en route at 1956, you're responding to near Highway 1616, near 1512, for a 58-year-old female, respiratory distress, she is on 4 liters of home oxygen, has a history of COPD, positive cardiac history, and lung issues, urine number (number withheld).
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Medical 1, he advised that she's normally on 3 liters of oxygen.
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He did turn it up to 4.
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Okay.
01:00
Copy. Okay.
01:08
Just that's medic 1.
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Also, patient weighs approximately 240.
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All right, we're about 15 now.
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Cocke County, TN
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