Elderly man treated for breathing difficulty in Waterloo, Waterloo IA


A 73-year-old man near W 9th St in Waterloo had difficulty breathing. EMS arrived and found him alert but struggling to breathe. His oxygen levels improved to 97%. EMS is transporting him to MercyOne hospital for further care.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Transcript:
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MercyOne, you are from Waterloo 332.
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This is Waterloo, 332.
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Go ahead.
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This is Waterloo 332.
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We're coming to you this morning with a conscious alert and oriented 73-year-old male patient got called out this morning for a breathing problem.
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On arrival, he was having a hard time breathing.
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He seems to be doing much better right now.
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His oxygen saturation is currently 97%.
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His blood pressure is 158, over 82, and pulse is 77.
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We're coming to you with traffic, and we should be there in about two to three minutes.
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Can you press anything further?
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No, we did not.
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Near W 9th St, Waterloo, IA 50702
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