Cancer patient struggles with breathing at rehab center, Pittsfield IL
Responders rushed to Eastside Health and Rehab for a 79-year-old cancer patient with shortness of breath and feeding intolerance, with recent surgery adding concern.
Audio|Source: Pike County Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement
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High County Ambulance respond to near East Washington Street, Eastside Health and Rehab.
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The county ambulance respond to near East Washington Street.
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He's at East Washington Street, Eastside Health and Rehab.
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I have a 79-year-old male, conscious breathing.
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He is a new tube feeder.
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He's not tolerated at all, shortness of breath.
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Stated his pulse is high, blood pressure 98 over 68.
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He is a cancer patient.
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Has had a mass removed from his neck within the last several months.
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He's in room 28A, West Hall.
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County ambulance respond to near East Washington Street, Eastside Health and Rehab.
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High County Ambulance respond to near East Washington Street, Eastside Health and Rehab, have a 79-year-old now, conscious breathing,
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say that he is a new tube feeder, he's not tolerated at all, shortness of breath, stated his pulse is high, blood pressure 98 over 68,
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he is a cancer patient,
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has had a mass removed from his neck within the last several months.
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He's in room 28A, West Hall.
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Report 16 is on scene.
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Report 16 to inform.
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