Elderly man treated for severe back pain, Duluth MN
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency medical services transported a 79-year-old man to St. Mary's Duluth after he experienced severe back pain for two days following missed pain medication doses. He was treated with 25 milligrams of ketamine during transport and remained stable.
Audio|Heard on: St. Louis MN Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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We're en route with a 79-year-old male, severe back pain going on the last two days.
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Patient does have chronic back pain but had his oxycodone prescription stolen so he has missed about eight doses.
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I've given him 25 milligrams of IM ketamine for his pain.
00:22
Helps a lot.
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Current set of vitals, blood pressure is 144 over 83.
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He's a heart rate of 76 and an SpO2 of 95% on room air, and we should be there in 10.
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Location mentioned:
E 2nd St, Duluth, MN 55805
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