Man Falls in Shower and Loses Feeling in Legs, Chattanooga TN


Emergency responders were called to Grace Avenue to assist a man who fell in the shower and lost feeling in his legs. The man weighs over 300 pounds and has a medical history including leukemia and diabetes. His vital signs were stable at the time of the call, and medical help was on the way.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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New Indiana, Meta Lane, Grace Avenue, book out for motorcycle.
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Motorcycle is running up and down the road.
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NRPC.
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Bullet Baker, 1917.
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Medic 14 on first responder.
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Indies 16, dispatch.
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Sir, can somebody swap over to first responder for Medic 14?
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Indiana 16, clear.
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Engine 16 is on first response.
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615, switching to info.
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Engine 16, this is Paramedic Veronica Hayes with Hamilton County Medic 14. I'm just trying to get an update on patient on why we're needed.
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I'm clear.
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It was in the shower and he lost feelings in his legs,
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fell in the shower,
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we got him out of the shower, and he was wanting to be checked out.
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300 plus pound patient.
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You can show me on the scene.
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We have one on, Sam.
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Yes, blood sugar's at 110.
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Blood pressure is good,
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O2 is good,
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has a history of leukemia and a diabetic.
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Clear, thank you so much.
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We'll be there in about 10, 11 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Grace Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37406
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