Elderly woman treated for possible poisoning, Gastonia NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services transported an elderly woman to Gaston Memorial Hospital for evaluation after a possible accidental poisoning from ingesting castor oil. The patient was alert, with stable vital signs, and reported weakness over several weeks.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is Steve EMS-9.
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Thermetical O'Rance currently been here facility.
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I am priority two.
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I actually with an approximately 15-minute ETA, 88-year-old female patient.
00:12
I would welcome to Gaston Memorial.
00:15
Complaining of weakness for a couple weeks, and she also thinks that she has inadvertently poisoned herself with some castor oil.
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BP at 138 over 70, heart rate, respiration 16, warm, dry, alert.
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A lot, for you.
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Location mentioned:
Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
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