Patient transported for severe tooth pain after medication theft, Rutherfordton NC
Medical EmergencyA middle-aged male was transported to a medical facility in Rutherfordton for severe tooth pain following dental surgery. The patient reported that his prescribed pain medication was stolen and he continued to experience intense pain rated at 10 out of 10. Medical staff administered fentanyl without significant pain relief; patient declined additional doses.
Audio|Source: Polk County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic 32, Rutherford, we're en route to your facility with a 54-year-old male coming from home reference tooth pain.
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Patient's rating his pain 10 out of 10.
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He says he got home from a tooth operation yesterday.
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He was prescribed hydrocodone.
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However, someone has stolen his pain medication.
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He's been about pain medication all of today.
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Rating 10 of 10.
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We did give him 50 micrograms.
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Fentanyl, IM, was not able to establish IV access.
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Patient has not changed his pain rating at all.
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Vital is currently sitting about 120 normal side, sorry,
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excuse me, 120 pulse sinus tachycardia on the monitor.
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He is 97% on room air; blood pressure is 145 over 92.
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Patient refusing any more fentanyl at this time.
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We have an ETA about three minutes.
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Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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