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Elderly woman struggles to breathe in apartment, Des Moines IA

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Near University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

An 86-year-old woman in an apartment near University Ave is having trouble breathing. She is conscious but confused, and her oxygen tube fell out, possibly leaving her without oxygen for about an hour. Emergency services have been sent to assist her.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 5, Medics 5, 3809 University, near University Ave number 9 on breathing problems. Engine 5, Medic 5, Response 3, Channel 2, (number withheld).
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In Gen 5, Medics 5, you're going to 3809 University, near University Ave number 9 on breathing problems. We've got an 86-year-old female, conscious breathing with difficulty, about 90 pounds.
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Callers says she seems disoriented.
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She's on oxygen, and her O2 tube fell out, and they're thinking she's been without oxygen for about an hour.
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Right, 5 o'clock.
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6 5 arrived.
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Bobby.

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Near University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
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