Elderly man with breathing difficulty treated at home, Oconomowoc WI


An 87-year-old man at home near South Main Street is having trouble breathing. He has chronic lung disease and has used his inhaler and nebulizer with normal response. He is conscious and can speak between breaths.
Audio|Source: Waukesha County Fire - West
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EMS Station 53, Intercept 53, Met 51, Pre-alert EMS, near South Main Street apartment 116, between Summit Avenue and West 3rd Street, Western Lakes Fire Zone 30, timeout,
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1602.
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Mike's by 51 intercept 53 around to near South Main Street Unit 116 for a Charlie level breathing problem.
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The 87-year-old male is conscious and breathing alone,
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is very elderly,
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and is short of breath.
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SCOPD has a prescribed inhaler and nebulizer and has used it. It's responding normally.
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No difficulty speaking between breaths.
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