Elderly man with chest pain struggles to breathe lying down, Lavonia GA
Medical EmergencyA 91-year-old man experienced chest pain and had difficulty breathing when lying down. He took a nitroglycerin tablet and was sitting on the bed edge. Breathing improved while sitting upright.
Audio|Source: Franklin County Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Station 2 Med2, Station 2 Meditone, you're out to near N Fairview Rd, near N Fairview Rd, reference to the site is clear at 453.
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Here, one turn.
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Near N Fairview Rd, near N Fairview Rd.
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Patient reports chest pain.
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He'll be a 91-year-old male playing a chest pain.
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Says that he took one nitroglycerin tablet.
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He says that he feels pressure on his chest.
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He's sitting on the edge of the bed.
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He says that he can't breathe if he's laying down.
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But when he's sitting up, he's breathing normally.
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This type of cardiac history is actually clear at 458.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Fairview Rd, Lavonia, GA 30553
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