Allergic reaction treated during ambulance transport, Norfolk VA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a 46-year-old woman experienced an allergic reaction with tongue and throat swelling after starting a new medication. EMS treated her with Benadryl and established an IV during transport to hospital. Patient's condition was stable.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is ambulance 924 at the advanced EMT just down and en route to your facility with a 46-year-old female patient.
00:06
Chief complaint today is going to be an allergic reaction potentially to some new medication that they started only two days ago.
00:13
Upon our arrival, patient's tongue was swollen.
00:17
Her throat felt a little swollen.
00:19
We did get a 20 gauge IV established in the right AC.
00:25
Do have 50 milligrams of Benadryl on board.
00:28
Monitor shows sinus rhythm.
00:32
Is breathing appropriately? A and O times for vitals as follows.
00:36
I got a pulse on 94, SpO2 is reading 100% on room air.
00:40
She is breathing about five times yet with a capno of 33.
00:43
Is showing a good blood.
00:45
Does have a history of hypertension with a blood pressure 183 or 147.
00:51
Be at your back door in about five to six minutes.
00:54
Do you have any questions or comments?
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Location mentioned:
Kingsley Ln, Norfolk, VA 23505
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