Man suffers severe allergic reaction with breathing difficulty, St Cloud MN
Medical EmergencyA 58-year-old man had a severe allergic reaction with hives and tongue swelling causing breathing difficulty. Multiple doses of epinephrine and other medicines were given. He is alert but still having trouble breathing while being transported to the hospital in St Cloud, MN.
Audio|Source: Benton and Stearns County Public Safety
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St. Cloudy R, go ahead.
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We are en route's priority with a 58-year-old male who is sung by B.
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A patient has received two epipens before we arrived.
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We've given him several more doses of epi.
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His main complaint is hives going up from his chest to his throat area and his tongue is very swollen, making it difficult for him to breathe.
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He is alert oriented.
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Heart rate 100. Blood pressure has been steady at 134 over 88.
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He's got good oxygen at 100%. We've given a duonev, albuterol.
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We've given Benadryl and decadron.
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Swelling is still present.
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He's still complaining of difficulty breathing. We'll be there in about 11 minutes. Any questions?
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