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Woman 72 suffers severe breathing difficulty in Des Moines, Des Moines IA

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Near SE 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50320

A 72-year-old woman near Southeast 18th Street in Des Moines is having severe trouble breathing and is not fully alert. She was gasping for air when help was called.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Medics 6, truck 6.
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Near Southeast 18th.
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Near Southeast 18th on a breathing problem, station 6-go response 3, channel 2, 2011.
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6-near Southeast 18th, near Southeast 18th Street for a breathing problem. You have a 72-year-old female.
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Not fully alert, she was conscious breathing with extreme difficulty. She was gasping for air in the background. I'm not sure if the caller could hear me, but I did advise him to stop trying to give her water.

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Near SE 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50320
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