Man treated for exposure after overnight outdoors, Bonners Ferry ID
Medical EmergencyA 50-year-old man who spent the night outside was treated for cold exposure. He received warming treatment and intravenous fluids while being transported to Boundary Hospital.
Audio|Source: South Boundary County Public Safety
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Boundary Hospital, Medic 1, patient report.
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We're en route to facility approximately six minutes out with a 50-year-old male.
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He complained today of feeling very cold.
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He spent the night outside last night in a sleeping bag.
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He is currently resting comfortably on our call, alert and oriented.
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We've got heat packs on him running some warm fluids.
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He has two IVs established, 18 gauge in the right forearm and a 20 gauge in the left AC.
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His heart rate is 80.
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CO2 is 100%.
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We're working on a blood pressure for you.
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He's got strong radial pulses.
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He's alert and oriented times 4.
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Any questions?
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The temperature.
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He started out at 95 and he's now at 96.8.
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Location mentioned:
Kaniksu St, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
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