Elderly man treated for medication overdose, Gastonia NC
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency personnel transported a 79-year-old man to CaroMont Main Hospital after he showed altered mental status and low blood pressure from taking the wrong medication.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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E 26a to CaroMont Main, routine traffic patient notification.
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E 26a to CaroMont Main, go ahead.
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E 206a has a 79 year old male.
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He had an altered mental status and low blood pressure after taking some medication that was not his.
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Unknown what the medication is.
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We couldn't get that information from family, but right now he's at a rate of 49.
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His initial pressure was 98 over 46.
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It's come up to about 100 over 50 with 500 fluid.
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That's still going.
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He's got a 16 left forearm line.
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Respirations are 18.
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GCS is 14. He is a dementia patient.
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Last sugar was 223.
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And we're about 5 min out.
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Would you like anything further?
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Location mentioned:
Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
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