Patient's blood pressure dropped after nitroglycerin dose, Bel Air MD


Paramedics treated a patient with chest pain using nitroglycerin, which caused a significant drop in blood pressure. No further doses were given.
Audio|Source: Harford County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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EMRC, EMRC, this is Hartford-Medic-92 for Upper Chesapeake, near Upper Chesapeake Dr, please.
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Harvard-Medic-N-2-1304 for near Upper Chesapeake Dr.
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Everett, speak online.
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Do you need a position for a consult?
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Negative on consult, information only, priority one, rest of story.
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Let me know when you're ready to copy.
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Can you repeat how much nitro you gave?
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One 0.4 milligram dose, which did drop his blood pressure over 40 systolic, so I'm withholding any further.
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Copy. You know further questions at this time, recalls all if needed.
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IDQ is clear.
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