78-year-old man suffers breathing difficulty at Laurel St, Northampton MA
Emergency medical responders attended a 78-year-old man near Laurel St, Unit 1, who was experiencing severe difficulty breathing and low oxygen saturation. He was given oxygen and stabilized temporarily, but his condition declined after about an hour. He also showed signs of fluid in his lungs and had a low-grade fever.
Audio|Source: North Adams Police / Fire, Adams, Williamstown and County Police
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Berkshire Control,
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Deli-ambulance,
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respond near Laurel St, Unit 1, 78-year-old male difficulty breathing,
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as low O2 sets.
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Berkshire Control, Philly Ambulance, Respond, near Laurel St, Unit 1,
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78-year-old male with difficulty breathing and low oxygen saturation.
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Berkshire Control Clear, 233.
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Berkshire 902910.
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Receive.
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Please rest you want.
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Rescue 1,
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Chuck 9,
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responding to the 78-year-old male, difficulty breathing.
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237.
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To be advised, those O2 saps are at 76%.
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He was placed on oxygen,
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and I got that to a stable point for about an hour before it declined while being on 2 liters of oxygen.
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Fluid in lungs and a low-grade fever were also reported.
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Laurel St, Northampton, MA 01060
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