Elderly man experiences medical issue after shower, Rapidan VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a location near Cedar Drive in Rapidan for an 80-year-old male who was shaking after taking a cold shower for hydrotherapy. The patient had stable breathing, no prior medical history, and was otherwise healthy.
Audio|Heard on: Madison VA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Attention Madison EMS, respond near Cedar Drive for an 80-year-old male shaking uncontrollably.
00:10
He was given a cold shower.
00:13
Markup response 1501.
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Madison 24 responding, seizure lane.
00:22
Medic Four, we are responding near Cedar Drive 1502.
00:32
Firehouse to Tech Two.
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Go ahead.
00:39
You need anything else from the firehouse?
00:43
I think right now we'll be okay if you can just stand by.
00:47
Tech is finishing.
00:52
All right, that's correct.
00:56
To you in Madison, you can show me responding near Cedar Drive, dark signal.
01:01
Ten four, 1503.
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Madison Medic Four, duty one.
01:10
It's good from headquarters.
01:13
Caller states that the patient's breathing is normal.
01:17
When the patient lays down, it causes discomfort.
01:19
Patient had hydrotherapy with a cold shower.
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Patient has no medical history.
01:24
Is on no meds and otherwise healthy.
01:29
Weight is approximately 129 pounds.
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Location mentioned:
Cedar Dr, Rapidan, VA 22733
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