77-year-old female treated for confusion and low oxygen, North Charleston SC
A 77-year-old woman experienced low oxygen and confusion after taking Valium and oxycodone. She was treated and transported to Trident Medical Center.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Oh, this is Shannon.
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Go ahead.
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Good evening, Trident.
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This is George touching Medic 1.
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We're going to wrap to you emergent again with a 77-year-old female.
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She's complaint of hypoxia and confusion after too much of Valium and oxycodone.
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The report is taking 10 milligrams of Valium and I believe 10 milligrams of oxy at the same time.
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She tried to treat her vaccine.
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Family found that she was confused on scene gave the call.
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She was at 42% on room air.
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On a non-rebreather at 15 liters, we've come up to the high 80s, currently at 89% but we have not gone above that.
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Cementation has approved.
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She's now answering some questions for skin color becoming much more normal.
00:58
Heart rate's been sitting at 90, a normal synodon monitor.
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I've transmitted a 12 lead.
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We have not gotten a very clear one, but there's some possible elevation there.
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I'll let you guys determine.
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We've been hypertensive, currently 220 over 130, and I have a 20 in the left forearm for you.
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Any questions for orders.
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BGL is 261.
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Was your ETA?
01:30
My apologies, ETA is about 10 minutes.
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No further questions from time of one or I will turn out.
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Copy. Copy.
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Near Medical Plaza Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406
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