Allergic reaction treated after eating curry near Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a male patient with a known cinnamon allergy had an allergic reaction after eating curry near Grossmont Center Dr. He self-administered Benadryl and an EpiPen. Fire personnel gave a second dose of epinephrine. He experienced mild shortness of breath and wheezing but no rash. He is receiving breathing treatment while being transported to a medical facility.
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Transcript:
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is allergic to cinnamon, known allergy.
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Sounds like he had some curry, had one bite, said he started to go kind of tingly immediately after the first bite.
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He kind of knew he was having an allergic reaction.
00:16
He didn't develop shortness of breath and wheezes.
00:20
He took over the counter Benadryl.
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He then went back to the headquarters where he used an EpiPen and 911 was activated.
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He was feeling tingling and mild shortness of breath with some wheezes.
00:37
He never developed any hives or rash as noted by paramedics.
00:43
Fire personnel administered an additional 0.5 milligrams of epinephrine.
00:51
In total, he received 0.3 from his EpiPen and 0.5 from fire personnel.
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He took 50 milligrams of Benadryl on his own.
01:04
He is receiving a breathing treatment now.
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Lungs are not clearing up.
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They will maintain the breathing treatment en route.
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His breathing is about 20 breaths per minute, with mild wheezes audible.
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Oxygen saturation is about 98 percent with breathing treatment.
01:23
He is alert and oriented.
01:25
Blood pressure is 180 over 120, heart rate 100, skin is warm and dry.
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No further treatment anticipated.
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They are transporting to the medical facility.
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Estimated time of arrival is about 10 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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