Woman experiences breathing issues after colonoscopy at clinic, West Des Moines IA


A 79-year-old woman at Iowa Clinic experienced shortness of breath and atrial fibrillation after a colonoscopy. She is conscious and alert. Emergency medical personnel are responding.
Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Ambulance 2.23, Breathing Problems, Iowa Clinic.
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Ambulance 2.23, breathing problems, Iowa Clinic.
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Cross streets are 60th Street and 59th place.
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Timeouts, 10, 20.
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Ambulance 2.23 are responding to Iowa Clinic.
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It's going to be for a breathing problem, non-emergent response for a 79-year-old female, conscious alert in breathing, came in for a colonoscopy and having a-fib and shortness of breath.
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2.23, 507[1].
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1021[2].
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Let's go on the ambulance 223.
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Go ahead.
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Is this an urgent carrier or which revolving doors entrance for or entrance for?
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It's a right certain area.
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We're going to have to call back and clarify.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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507: Medical Emergency
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1021: Phone call
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Location mentioned:
Near University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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