Woman hospitalized after drug overdose, Gastonia NC
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency medical responders transported a 52-year-old woman to CaroMont Regional Medical Center after an apparent overdose on prescription medication. She was sedated by paramedics and taken to the hospital in stable but critical condition with low blood pressure.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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CaroMont, this is 71B.
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We're en route to your facility.
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Fifty-two-year-old female found unconscious after a possible overdose; patient was conscious but not oriented.
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She was flailing around and combative.
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Family on the scene says she ingested a lot of Suboxone and Adderall this afternoon.
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She then started acting erratically.
00:24
She was sedated with 5 milligrams of Versed.
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She's now at a Glasgow Coma Scale of about 3.
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Initial vitals: heart rate 90,
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oxygen saturation 97% on 4 liters, respiratory rate 20.
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Blood pressure after the Versed was 76 over 40.
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Currently has bilateral access with fluids running.
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Blood glucose level was 98.
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Nothing further; we'll see you there in three to five minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
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