Child experiences severe breathing difficulty after medication, Cleveland TN


An 11-year-old female near Old Georgetown Rd experienced severe difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, and bluish discoloration of lips. The symptoms possibly relate to a new ADHD medication.
Audio|Source: Bradley County & Cleveland Fire
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Transcript:
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I'm on the Station 13 difficulty breathing near Old Georgetown Rd.
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We're going to near Old Georgetown Rd.
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There'll be 11-year-old female that have a difficulty breathing.
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It's gotten worse, and it says her blood pressure was 88 over 44, about 10 minutes ago.
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The child's mother is on scene with her as well, says that her heart doesn't seem like it's beating normally.
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I'm still trying to get you further, but you're going with the MS 514.
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Did you advise near Old Georgetown Rd?
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It's going to be near Old Georgetown Rd.
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Engine 13, you're also advising if you got put on some new ADHD medication on Thursday
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so that it may be causing the low growth pressure.
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Colour is saying that the patient is taking really deep breath, has a bluish discolour around her lips.
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On the top lip,
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the patient is showing mother that things look bigger and are moving faster.
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They're also advising that she's got some bluish discoloration around her top lift.
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And the patient is also saying that things look bigger and are moving faster.
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The caller also had her stand up since her blood pressure goes up when she stands.
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Location mentioned:
Near Old Georgetown Rd, Cleveland, TN 37312
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