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| These codes are use to describe the cheif complaint and condition of the pt | | These codes are use to describe the cheif complaint and condition of the pt |
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− | *1 - Abdominal Pain/Problems
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− | A-1 Abdominal Pain
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− | C-1 SUSPECTED aortic aneurysm (tearing/ripping pain) >5-
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− | C-2 KNOWN aortic aneurysm
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− | C-3 Faint or near faint >5-
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− | C-4 Females faint/near faint 12-5-
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− | C-5 Males pain above naveel >35
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− | C-6 Females pain above navel >45
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− | D-1 Not Alert
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− | *2 - Allergies (reactions) / Envenomations (stings, bites)
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− | A-1 No Dyspnoea
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− | A-2 Spider bite (no priority symptoms)
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− | B-1 Unknown status/other codes not applicable
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− | C-1 Dyspnoea
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− | C-2 History of severe allergic reaction
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− | C-3 Minor Jelly-fish sting
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− | D-1 Not alert
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− | D-2 Difficulty speaking between breaths
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− | D-3 Swarming attack (bee, wasp)
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− | D-4 Snakebite
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− | D-5 Funnel Web spider
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− | D-6 Major Jelly-fish sting
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− | E-1 Ineffective Breathing
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− | Suffix I = Injection
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− | M = Medication
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− | *3 - Animal Bites/Attacks
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− | A-1 Not dangerous body area
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− | A-2 Non-recent injuries (>6hrs)
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− | A-3 Superficial bites
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− | B-1 Possibly Dangerous Body Area
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− | B-2 Serious Haemorrhage
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− | B-3 Unknown Status (3rd party caller)
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− | D-1 Unconscious or Arrest
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− | D-2 Not Alert.
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− | D-3 Chest or Neck injury (with difficulty breathing)
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− | D-4 Dangerous Body Area
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− | D-5 large Animal
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− | D-6 Exotic Animal
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− | D-7 Attack or multiple animals
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− | *4 - Assault / Sexual Assault
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− | A-1 Not dangerous body area
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− | A-2 Non recent injuries (>6 hrs)
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− | B-1 Possibly Dangerous Body Area
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− | B-2 Serious Haemorrhage
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− | B-3 Unknown Status (3rd party caller)
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− | D-1 Unconscious or Arrest
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− | D-2 Not alert.
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− | D-3 Chest or Neck injury (with difficulty breathing)
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− | D-4 Multiple Victims
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− | Suffix A = Assualt
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− | S = Sexual Assualt
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− | *5 - Back Pain (Non-traumatic)
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− | A-1 Non-traumatic back pain
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− | A-2 Non-recent traumatic back pain (>6 hrs)
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− | C-1 SUSPECTED aortic aneurysm (tearing/ripping) >5-
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− | C-2 KNOWN aortic aneurysm
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− | C-3 Fainting or near fainting >5-
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− | D-1 Not Alert
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− | *6 - Breathing problems
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− | C-1 Abnormal Breathing
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− | D-1 Non alert
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− | D-2 Difficulty speaking between breaths
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− | D-3 Changing Colour
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− | D-4 Clammy
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− | E-1 Ineffective Breathing
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− | Suffix A = Asthma
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− | 7 - Burns (scalds)/Explosion
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− | A-1 Burns <18%
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− | A-2 Fire Alarm ( Unknown Status)
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− | A-3 Sunburn or minor burns (<hand size)
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− | B-1 Blanst injuries (without priority symptoms)
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− | B-2 Unknown Status (3rd party caller)
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− | C-1 Building fire - persons reported
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− | C-2 Dyspnoea
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− | C-3 Burns >18%
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− | C-4 Significant facial burns
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− | D-1 Multiple Victims
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− | D-2 Unconscious or Arrest
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− | D-3 Non alert
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− | D-4 Difficulty speaking between breaths
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− | Suffix E = Explosion
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− | F = Fire Present
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− | 8 - Carbon Monoxide/Inhalation/Hazchem
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− | Ω-1 Carbon monoxide detector alarm
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− | B-1 Alert without dysphnoea
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− | C-1 Alert with dysphnoea
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− | D-1 Unconscious or Arrest
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− | D-2 Not Alert
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− | D-3 Difficulty speaking between breaths
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− | D-4 Multiple victims
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− | D-5 Unknown status (3rd party call)
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− | Suffix B=Biological
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− | C=Chemical
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− | G=Smell of gas
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− | M=CO
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− | N=Nuclear
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− | R=Radiological
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− | S=Suicide Attempt
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− | U=Unknown
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− | 9 - Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest/Death
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− | B-1 Obvious Death Unquestionable (a-g)
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− | D-1 Ineffective Breathing
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− | D-2 Obvious or Expected Death questionable
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− | E-1 Not breathing at all
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− | E-2 Breathing Uncertain (Agonal)
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− | E-3 Hanging
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− | E-4 Strangulation
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− | E-5 Suffocation
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− | E-6 Underwater
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− | Ω-1 Expected Death Unquestionable (x-y)
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− | Suffix A = Cold and stiff in warm environment
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− | B = Decapitation
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− | C = Decomposition
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− | D = Incineration
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− | E = Non-recent death
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− | F = Severe injuries obviously incompatible with life
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− | G = Submersion (>6 Hrs)
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− | X = Terminal illness
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− | X = DNR order
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− | 10 - Chest Pain
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− | A-1 Breathing normally <35
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− | C-1 Abnormal breathing
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− | C-2 Cardiac History
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− | C-3 Cocaine
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− | C-4 Breathing Normally >35
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− | D-1 Non alert
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− | D-2 Difficulty speaking between breaths
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− | D-3 Changing Colour
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− | D-4 Clammy
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− | 11 - Choking
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− | A-1 Not choking now
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− | D-1 Abnormal Breathing (Partial Obstruction)
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− | D-2 Not alert.
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− | E-1 Verified/Ineffective Breathing
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− | Suffix C=Candy
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− | F=Food
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− | M=Milk/Liquid (Non toxic)
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− | O=Object
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− | U=Unknown
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− | 12 - Convulsions/ Fitting
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− | A-1 Not seizing now and breathing regularly (verified)
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− | B-1 Breathing regularly not verified <35
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− | C-1 Pregnancy
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− | C-2 Diabetic
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− | C-3 Cardiac History
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− | D-1 Not breathing (after key questions)
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− | D-2 Continuous or Multiple Fitting
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− | D-3 Irregular Breathing
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− | D-4 Breathing Regularly Not Verified >35
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− | Suffix E = Epilepsy
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− | 13 - Diabetic
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− | A-1 Alert
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− | C-1 Not Alert
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− | C-2 Abnormal Behaviour
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− | C-3 Abnormal Breathing
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− | D-1 Unconscious
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− | 14 - Drowning (near)/Diving/Scuba Accident
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− | A-1 Alert and breathing normally (NO injuries or in water)
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− | B-1 alert and breathing normally (injuries or in water)
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− | B-2 Unknown status (3rd party call)
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− | C-1 Alert with abnormal breathing
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− | D-1 Unconscious
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− | D-2 Not Alert
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− | D-3 Diving or Suspected Neck Injury
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− | D-4 Scuba Accident
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− | 15 - Electrocution/Lightning
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− | C-1 Alert and breathing normally
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− | D-1 Unconscious
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− | D-2 Not disconnected from the power
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− | D-3 Power not off - hazard present
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− | D-4 Long Fall >6ft
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− | D-5 Not Alert
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− | D-6 Abnormal Breathing
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− | D-7 Unknown status (3rd party call)
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− | E-1 Not Breathing/Ineffective breathing
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− | 16 - Eye Problems
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− | A-1 Moderate eye injuries
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− | A-2 Minor eye injuries/problems
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− | A-3 Medical eye Problem
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− | B-1 Severe eye injuries
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− | D-1 Not Alert
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− | 17 - Falls/Back Injuries (Traumatic)
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− | A-1 Not dangerous injuries
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− | A-2 Not recent injuries (>6hrs)
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− | B-1 Possibly Dangerous Body Area
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− | B-2 Serious Haemorrhage
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− | B-3 Unknown Status (3rd party caller)
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− | D-1 Dangerous injuries
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− | D-2 Long fall >6ft
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− | D-3 Non alert
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− | D-4 Abnormal breathing
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− | 18 - Headache
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− | A-1 Normal breathing
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− | B-1 Unknown Status (3rd party caller)
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− | C-1 Not Alert
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− | C-2 Abnormal Breathing
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− | C-3 Speech problems
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− | C-4 Sudden on set of pain < 3hrs
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− | C-5 Numbness or paralysis
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− | C-6 Change in Behaviour <3hrs
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− | 19 - Heart Problems/A.I.C.D.
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− | A-1 Heart rate >5- and <13- (without priority symptoms)
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− | A-2 Chest Pain >35
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− | B-1 Unknown Status (3rd party caller)
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− | C-1 Firing of AICD
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− | C-2 Abnormal breathing
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− | C-3 Chest Pains >35
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− | C-4 Cardiac history
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− | 2- - Heat / Cold Exposure
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− | A-1 Alert (without priority symptoms)
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− | B-1 Change in skin colour
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− | B-2 Unknown Status (3rd party caller)
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− | C-1 Cardiac history
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− | D-1 Not Alert
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− | 21 - Haemorrhage/Lacerations
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− | A-1 Not dangerous haemorrhage
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− | A-2 Minor haemorrhage
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− | B-1 Possibly Dangerous Haemorrhage
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− | B-2 Serious Haemorrhage
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− | B-3 Bleeding disorders or thinners
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− | C-1 Haemorrhage Through Tubes
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− | D-1 Dangerous haemorrhage
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− | D-2 Non alert
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− | D-3 Abnormal Breathing
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− | 22 - Industrial / Machinery Accidents
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− | B-1 Unknown Situation (not caught in machinery)
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− | D-1 Life Status Questionable
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− | D-2 caught in machinery (Unknown Status)
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− | D-3 Multiple Victims
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− | 23 - Overdose / Poisoning (Ingestion)
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− | B-1 Overdose (without any priority Symptom)
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− | C-1 Violent (police must secure)
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− | C-2 Not Alert
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− | C-3 Abnormal Breathing
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− | C-4 Antidepressants
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− | C-5 Cocaine (or derivative)
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− | C-6 Narcotics (heroin)
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− | C-7 Acid or Alkali (lye)
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− | C-8 Unknown status (3rd party call)
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− | C-9 Poison control request response
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− | D-1 Unconscious
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− | D-2 Severe respiratory distress
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− | Suffix A = Accidental
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− | I = Intentional
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− | P = Poisoning
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− | 24 - Pregnancy / Childbirth / Miscarriage
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− | A-1 1st trimester haemorrhage or miscarriage
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− | B-1 Labour (delivery not imminent > 5 months / 2- weeks)
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− | B-2 Unknown Status (3rd party caller)
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− | C-1 2nd Trimester haemorrhage or miscarriage
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− | C-2 1st trimester serious haemorrhage
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− | D-1 Breech or Cord
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− | D-2 Head Visible / out
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− | D-3 Imminent Delivery (>5 months / 2- weeks)
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− | D-4 3rd trimester haemorrhage
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− | D-5 High Risk Complications
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− | D-6 Baby Born
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− | 25 - Psychiatric / Suicide attempt
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− | A-1 Non-violent and non-suicidal
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− | B-1 Violent (police must secure)
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− | B-2 Threatening Suicide
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− | B-3 Nr Hanging, strangulation or suffocation (alert)
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− | B-4 Unknown Status (3rd party caller)
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− | D-1 Not Alert
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− | 26 - Sick Person (Specific Diagnosis)
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− | A-1 No priority symptoms
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− | A-2 Boils
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− | A-3 Bumps (non traumatic)
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− | A-4 Can't sleep
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− | A-5 Can't urinate
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− | A-6 Catheter (in/out without bleeding)
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− | A-7 Constipation
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− | A-8 Cramps / spasms (in extremities)
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− | A-9 Cut off ring request
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− | A-10 Deafness
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− | A-11 Defecation
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− | A-12 Earache
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− | A-13 Enema
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− | A-14 Gout
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− | A-15 Haemorrhoids / piles
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− | A-16 Hepatitis
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− | A-17 Hiccups
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− | A-18 Hungry
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− | A-19 Nervous
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− | A-20 Object stuck (nose, ear, vagina, rectum, penis)
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− | A-21 Object swallowed (without choking or difficulty in breathing can talk)
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− | A-22 Penis problem/pain
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− | A-23 Rash / skin disorder
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− | A-24 Sore throat
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− | A-25 Toothache
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− | A-26 Transportation only
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− | A-27 Venereal Disease
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− | A-28 Wound infected (focal or surface)
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− | B-1 Unknown status (3rd party caller)
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− | C-1 Cardiac history
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− | D-1 Not Alert
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− | 27 - Stab / Gunshot / Penetrating Trauma
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− | A-1 Non-recent single peripheral wound (>6hrs)
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− | B-1 non-recent (>6hrs) single central wound
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− | B-2 Known single peripheral wound
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− | B-3 Serious Haemorrhage
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− | B-4 Unknown Status (3rd party caller)
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− | D-1 Unconscious or Arrest
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− | D-2 Not Alert
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− | D-3 Central wounds
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− | D-4 Multiple wounds
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− | D-5 Multiple Victims
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− | Suffix G = Gunshot
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− | P = Penetrating trauma
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− | S = Stabbing
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− | 28 - Stroke (CVA)
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− | A-1 Breathing Normally <35
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− | B-1 Unknown Status (3rd party caller)
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− | C-1 Not Alert
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− | C-2 Abnormal Breathing
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− | C-3 Speech or movement problems
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− | C-4 Numbness or Tingling
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− | C-5 Stroke History
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− | C-6 Breathing normally >35
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− | 29 - Traffic / Transportation Accidents
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− | A-1 1st party caller with injury to Not dangerous body area
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− | B-1 Injuries
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− | B-2 Multiple Victims (one unit)
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− | B-3 Multiple Victims (additional units)
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− | B-4 Serious Haemorrhage
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− | B-5 Unknown Status (3rd party caller)
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− | D-1 Major Incident
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− | A = Aircraft
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− | B = Bus
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− | C = Subway / Metro
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− | D = Train
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− | E = Watercraft
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− | D-2 High Mechanism
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− | A = All terrain
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− | B = Vehicle vs bicycle/motorcycle
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− | C = Vehicle vs Pedestrian
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− | D = Ejection
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− | E = Personal Watercraft
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− | F = Rollovers
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− | G = Vehicle off bridge/height
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− | D-3 HAZMAT
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− | D-4 Pinned (trapped) victim
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− | D-5 Not Alert
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− | 30 - Traumatic Injuries (Specific)
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− | A-1 Not dangerous injuries
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− | A-2 Non-recent injuries (>6hrs)
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− | B-1 Possibly dangerous body area
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− | B-2 serious haemorrhage
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− | D-1 Dangerous body area
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− | D-2 Not Alert
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− | D-3 Abnormal Breathing
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− | 31 - Unconscious / Passing Out (Non-Traumatic)
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− | A-1 Single or near faint and alert <35
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− | C-1 Alert with Abnormal Breathing
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− | C-2 Cardiac History
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− | C-3 Multiple fainting episodes
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− | C-4 single or near fainting episode and alert >35
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− | C-5 Females 12-5- with abdominal pain
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− | D-1 Unconscious (at end of interrogation)
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− | D-2 Severe respiratory distress
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− | D-3 Non alert
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− | E-1 Ineffective breathing (early despatch)
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− | 32 - Unknown Problem (Man Down)
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− | B-1 Standing, sitting, moving or talking
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− | B-2 Medical Alert notifications
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− | B-3 Unknown Status (3rd party caller)
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− | D-1 Life status questionable
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− | 33 - Transfer
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− | A = P3 (PRIORTY 3 RESPONCE)
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− | B = P2 (PRIORTY 2 RESPONCE)
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− | _-1 Abdominal Pains/Problems
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− | _-2 Allergies/Hives/Red Reaction/Stings
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− | _-3 Animal Bite
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− | _-4 Assault/Rape
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− | _-5 Back Pain
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− | _-6 Breathing Problems
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− | _-7 Burns/Explosion
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− | _-8 Carbon Monoxide/Inhalation/HazMat
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− | _-9 Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
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− | _10 Chest pain
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− | _11 Choking
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− | _12 Convulsions/Seizures
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− | _13 Diabetic Problems
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− | _14 Drowning (near) / Diving Accident
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− | _15 Electrocution
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− | _16 Eye problems / injuries
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− | _17 Falls / Back injuries (traumatic)
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− | _18 Headache
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− | _19 Heart Problems
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− | _20 Heat / cold exposure
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− | _21 Hemorrhage / lacerations
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− | _22 Industrial / machinery accidents
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− | _23 Overdose / ingestion / poisoning
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− | _24 Pregnancy / childbirth / miscarriage
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− | _25 Psychiatric emergency/suicide attempt
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− | _26 Sick person (specific diagnosis)
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− | _27 Stab / gunshot wound
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− | _28 Stroke (CVA)
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− | _29 Traffic accidents
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− | _30 Traumatic injuries-specific
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− | _31 Unconscious / fainting (non-traumatic)
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− | C-1 Abnormal Breathing
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− | C-2 Significant Haemorrhage or Shock
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− | C-3 Heart problems (including acute infarct)
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− | C-4 Acute Severe Pain
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− | D-1 Unconscious
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− | E-1 Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest
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