Man with diabetes found unconscious due to low blood sugar, Des Moines IA


A 34-year-old man with diabetes was found unconscious and not alert but still breathing at a lot near Bloomfield Road. His mother reported his blood sugar was extremely low and she was unable to wake him up. Emergency medics and fire units were called to respond.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic 10, Engine 10, going to near Bloomfield Rd, lot number 11 on the unconscious.
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Patient's anger response 3 on Channel 2 at (number withheld).
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Dispatch, engine 7th available.
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Chopie.
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Copy?
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Okay, that's route.
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Meditant Engine 10 going to near Bloomfield Rd lot number 11 on the unconscious.
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Patient is a 34-year-old male, he is not alert, not conscious, but is breathing.
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He has diabetes. His mother on scene says his blood sugar is so low it won't register and she can't get him to wake up.
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Okay. Okay.
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Sent threat.
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Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Near Bloomfield Rd Lot 11, Des Moines, IA 50320
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