Elderly woman with severe bleeding at College Rd apartment, Council Bluffs IA


A 73-year-old woman at an apartment near College Road had a varicose vein burst in her leg causing severe bleeding. She could not control the bleeding or elevate her leg and needed emergency medical aid.
Audio|Source: Council Bluffs Fire and EMS
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Engine 41, medic 6, possible hemorrhage, near College Rd, apartment 231, engine 41, medic 6,
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possible hemorrhage, near College Rd, apartment 231, timeout,
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2303.
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Medics six in a row.
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Any point in one, a mic, six or not.
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21 of Medic 6, near College Rd, apartment 231 at Graceview for a 73 year of age, female conscience, and breathing has a varicose vein in her right leg that she scratched and burst. She says the bleeding is uncontrollable and it's hard for her to put pressure on it. She cannot elevate it at this time and it is seriously bleeding.
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Near College Rd, apartment 231.
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It's good.
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Thank you very much.
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Near College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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