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Elderly man pulls catheter, high blood pressure at care homeReading PA

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Near Cambridge Ave, Reading, PA 19610

A 97-year-old man at a personal care home near Cambridge Avenue removed his catheter and has a very high blood pressure, needing advanced medical care.

Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Cross of Highlands and Millington Avenue ALS Medical[1] Monerick 6.521.
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Wyoming, Burrow, near Cambridge Avenue, Highlands at Wyomissing, personal care, and transfer, 617.
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Gosh, you have Highlands and Longton Avenue, ALS Medical[1],
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AT3-5.
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6.5-2-1. You're responding 1855.
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Highlands, personal care entrance, used, correction room 617, 97-year-old male.
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Pulled out his catheter, blood pressure of 190 over 128.
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Station's wheelchair, amount of precautions are ready.
Police codes explained
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[1]
ALS Medical: Advanced Life Support emergency medical response or assistance.

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Near Cambridge Ave, Reading, PA 19610

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