Man with recent heart surgery suffers severe breathing issues, Powhatan VA


A 68-year-old man who had heart surgery earlier is experiencing severe breathing difficulties, pale skin, low blood pressure, rolling back eyes, and vomiting. Emergency medical services are responding to the incident.
Audio|Source: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue
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ALS 701, ambulance 711, EMS 701,
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Vox 0101, near Old Buckingham Rd,
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Cross Street, Buckingham Forest Court, and Mill Quarter Road,
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301 difficulty breathing at 2,100 hours.
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MS 7101 show you in Route 1,110.
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Hey LF701, same traffic.
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7101.
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711.
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711, show you en route.
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L.S. 101, Abiland 711, EMS 701.
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Responding for patient who had heart surgery today, he is pale,
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blood pressure is low, and eyes are rolling back, breathing is abnormal and very short.
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Denies any chest pain or chronic lung disease, blood pressure when discharged was 88 over 55, pulse rate 60.
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The 68-year-old male weighs 162 pounds.
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He has been vomiting with gradual onset throughout the day.
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Location mentioned:
Near Old Buckingham Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139
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