Elderly man found vomiting and unconscious with heart device, Watertown SD
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were called to near 3rd Street Northwest for an elderly man found slumped over, vomiting, and possibly unconscious. His condition changed several times, at one point appearing deceased, then becoming conscious and breathing again. The patient has a left ventricular assist device, indicating serious heart issues.
Audio|Source: Codington County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Go ahead.
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Can you head to near 3rd Street Northwest, an elderly male, sounds like he slumped over in his chair, started vomiting, unable to wake him up.
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He is conscious and breathing.
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10.40 said he's conscious and breathing?
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10.4. Is conscious?
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His breathing.
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104.
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Near 3rd Street,
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Northwest, near 3rd Street, Northwest for an 83 year old male,
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who is swallowing his vomit, was slumped over, but he is awake and breathing now.
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Further questioning here, the male is actually slumped over, not awake, may possibly be deceased.
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Medic 4 copies.
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10 4 minutes 4. Just an update.
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He may not be conscious any longer.
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She said he is cold,
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possibly deceased. Okay.
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Medic 4 copy.
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5-2-27-197 1097 10-4[1]
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5-208 10-7 Denver
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Conscious and awake
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10-4[1]
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104 Just arrived on scene patient is now conscious again and breathing
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Five, two, two-nine one C.
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One C, go ahead.
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Good afternoon, it will be 10.8.
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10.4, good afternoon.
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Medic 4, did you say LVAD?
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Yes, this patient has a left ventricular assist device.
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10-4[1].
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10-4: Acknowledgement/OK
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Location mentioned:
Near 3rd St NW, Watertown, SD 57201
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