Creative Writing: A Medical Experience

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to call EMS from her own house.
The medics were notified of the problem through the usual method, a
series of tones over a radio that cause a loud horn to blare and all the station
lights to come on, much to the annoyance of the fire lieutenant. This alarm was
immediately followed by the dispatchers voice giving all the applicable
information on this call.
"Med unit 2, respiratory call, 103 Royal Terrace Boulevard, apartment 7,
in reference to a 80 year old woman with shortness of breath."
Not that the EMS crew were listening at this point. They are busy
getting into their jumpsuits and putting their boots on. It does not matter if
they are eating, sleeping, watching TV, or even taking a shower, they are
required to be in the ambulance and en route to the scene within two minutes.
"Med Two's en route." Stated EMT Jennifer Meyers in a sleepy voice
" Copy med 2 is en route to 103 Royal Terrace Blvd., apartment 7." Now
they are listening. "This is in reference to a 80 ...

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quickly lowered the stretcher and took the equipment off of it.
"Why don't you sit right here." Doug told Mrs. Briggs
" I'm fine, really. I told my daughter that I would see my doctor in
the morning. I don't know why she called you?" Mrs. Briggs stated. The medic
was surprised that she could talk at all.
"When did you start having trouble breathing?" Doug asked as he was
turning on the oxygen bottle
"About an hour ago. I woke up and couldn't catch my breath." Pointing
to the oxygen mask that the medic was placing on her face. "I really don't
need any of that."
" I think you do. You need to let me do my job and treat you. This
condition will only get worse."
"No, I think ...

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