Man loses consciousness and bleeds heavily after colonoscopy, Clarkesville GA
A 54-year-old man near Oakey Mountain Road experienced heavy bleeding and loss of consciousness after a routine colonoscopy. He also had difficulty breathing and a heart rate of 170. His medical history includes high blood pressure, depression, and PTSD.
Audio|Source: Habersham County Emergency Services
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917. We're starting to near Oakey Mountain Road.
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Where on near Oakey Mountain Road, there's a caution low-grap connector.
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Which, let me look at a Schenheimers call.
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It's a 54-year-old male, 220 pounds.
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He had a colonoscopy this morning, a routine examination.
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He went to the bathroom and is passing a large amount of blood.
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He is in and out of consciousness and having difficulty breathing.
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His heart rate is 170.
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His major medical history includes high blood pressure, depression, and PTSD.
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He is not on any blood thinners as far as I know.
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Uh,
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crash, 7466, 7466, 7466.
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I won't let his blood pressure drop below 106 until further notice.
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Location mentioned:
Oakey Mountain Rd, Clarkesville, GA 30523
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