Serious bleeding from dialysis fistula at retirement home, Austin MN


An 83-year-old man at a retirement community is bleeding seriously from his dialysis fistula while on blood thinners. He is conscious and breathing normally. Emergency response level is high due to the bleeding severity.
Audio|Source: Austin Combined (Law / Fire / EMS)
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Transcript:
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602 Party 2 at Thorncrest, near Garfield Avenue, Apartment 24.
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602, Party 2,
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1121, Garfield Avenue. It's going to be Thorncrest Retirement Community, Apartment 24.
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602.
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Just passed 662 602 en route to Thornecrest, near Garfield Avenue,
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Over Lee,
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room 24.
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Happy 602 en route, and this is upgraded Priority 1[1]. I'll have a patient update when you're ready.
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Go ahead.
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Turned out for an 83, this 8.3-year-old male who is conscious and breathing but is bleeding through his dialysis fistula. He's responding and breathing normally. The bleeding is described as serious and he is normally on blood thinners. Again, priority one.
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Priority 1: High-priority/urgent medical response
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Austin, MN 55912
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