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Autistic boy chokes on saliva but recovers, Reading PA

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Near Lenox Ave, Reading, PA 19606

Paramedics were sent to a home near Lenox Avenue for a 12-year-old autistic boy choking on saliva. The boy was conscious and vomited. The medical team was later canceled as the boy recovered and did not need further help.

Audio|Source: Berks County Emergency Services
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City Medic 1 will be dispatched to Lower Alsace Township near Lenox Avenue for an airway obstruction.
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Archer Medics, (number withheld), you're available.
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Medics (number withheld), you're available.
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The city medical ones are coming.
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Medic 1, near Lenox Avenue.
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12-year-old autistic male is choking on saliva.
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Is conscious.
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He did vomit.
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And they're requesting to cancel and they no longer needing a master option.
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We see. We're available.
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Medical ones available.

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Near Lenox Ave, Reading, PA 19606

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