Woman has severe allergic reaction, improves with treatment, Seattle WA
Medical EmergencyA 27-year-old woman had a severe allergic reaction near NW 61st St. She showed throat swelling but improved after taking Benadryl. She and her mother were reluctant to use epinephrine due to past experiences. Medical personnel monitored her breathing and vital signs as her symptoms eased.
Audio|Source: Seattle Fire
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This is near NW 61st St.
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This will be in the rear of the building for a 27-year-old female,
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severe allergic reaction.
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Access information is on NBC.
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You're responding to 917.
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Medic 17 from Engine 25.
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Medics 17, we're seeing a 27-year-old female who has been having an allergic reaction for the better part of a couple hours now. She's able to get a lot of her symptoms, specifically her throat swelling,
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under control with Benadryl.
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She and her mother are very hesitant to receive epinephrine.
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She apparently has some history that inclined them not to do so. Her current vitals are...
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118 over 80 rate of 110 she's breathing she's slowed down a little bit but she's breathing currently at about 30 times in a minute
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and she's kind of calming down just with us kind of talking about her but maybe uh feasible to talk about us and effort with family
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Near NW 61st St, Seattle, WA 98107
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