Elderly man chokes on steak with partial airway blockage, Simsbury CT
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency responders were called to near Cooper Ave for a 90-year-old man choking on steak. He had a partial airway blockage but could breathe. The Heimlich maneuver was attempted but did not work. The patient was later alert and responsive in room 217 with the airway obstruction still present but breathing stable.
Audio|Heard on: Simsbury Police
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01:26
Transcript:
00:00
Standby for a page, District 4, EMS, Skybrook 142 for breath.
00:13
District 4, EMS, advanced life support hot response, District 5, or cold the back.
00:20
Excuse me, District 3-year cold back.
00:22
Skybrook, 142 Cooper, after the 90-year-old male.
00:25
Partial obstruction, he's choking on steak.
00:29
He can somewhat breathe.
00:31
Heimlich maneuver,
00:33
Heimlich was unsuccessful.
00:35
142 Cooper Ave, District 4, Enos.
00:38
4.5.
00:43
I'll pay the bad.
00:46
That will.
00:51
Brad.
00:56
So we're...
00:57
N-4, what was their location again?
01:01
Johnny Hall.
01:06
Patients have moved up to room 217, I'll be headed that way.
01:11
10-4[1].
01:14
For an update.
01:17
Go ahead.
01:19
Patient alert and responsive in his throat.
01:23
He's got a piece of steak in his throat actively, but the breathing is fine.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message was received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Cooper Ave, Weatogue, CT 06089
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