Medical emergency for elderly man with breathing distress, Gainesville FL


EMS is responding to a 70-year-old man at Sunshine Inn unit 4 who is conscious but having trouble breathing. He is clammy, has chronic lung disease, uses prescribed inhalers, and is using a BIPAP machine because of chest congestion and mucus.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
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near NW 13th St, Sunshine Inn, unit 4.
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near NW 13th St, Sunshine Inn, unit 4.
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This patient is a 70-year-old male conscious and breathing.
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Patient is completely alert.
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Patient is clammy, has COPD,
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and has use of prescribed inhalers.
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The patient is wearing BIPAP due to chest congestion and mucus.
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It's been 18 hours.
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Location mentioned:
Near NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
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