Man suffers cardiac emergency at Knoxville home, Knoxville PA


A 67-year-old man experienced a cardiac emergency at a residence near Southeast Street in Knoxville. He had a high heart rate of 178 but was breathing normally and had no chest pain. He has had similar cardiac issues before and is under cardiology care with medication. Emergency responders were dispatched to assist him.
Audio|Source: Tioga County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Rescue 6.8, you're responding in Knoxville, near Southeast street.
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The Bloom residents for cardiac emergency, mid-2.
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Kim, Meky-3, you're responding in Knoxville, near Southeast street.
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The bloom residence, cardiac emergency.
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MED too.
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TIGA, med to rescue 6-8.
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Make you 3.
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MAKY3. Stop.
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Responding to a 67-year-old male stated that he is having a cardiac event.
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His pulse rate was 178.
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Stated that he is breathing normally does not have any chest pain.
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He has had issues like this in the past.
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Me too.
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Do you state where he's established with cardiology? Some places they specified, she just stated that he has a low dose of Norvac from his cardiologist.
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He did have a catheterization about a year ago and they didn't discover any blockage.
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That's two.
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This is stop.
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It's 267 responding.
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76.20 County.
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That's 26.7.
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Make you there responding, Knoxville near Southeast street, the Bloom resident.
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Cardiac emergency, Med 2.
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Like a minute, Sam, it's 267.
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6.7, go ahead.
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We're responding to a 67-year-old male.
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Caller stated that he was having some type of cardiac event, his heart rate was up to 178.
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This has happened in the past to him.
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We have Mickey's through responding, and Quest 68 is on Zima, too.
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7 received, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near S East St, Knoxville, PA 16928
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