Woman treated for suspected medication reaction, Howell MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical responders transported a 61-year-old woman near Byron Rd in Howell to St. Joseph Livingston Hospital after she experienced coughing, facial swelling, and chest discomfort. The symptoms began suddenly at night and may be related to a reaction to her medication.
Audio|Heard on: Statewide MI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Inbound with an awake and oriented 61-year-old female.
00:04
Chief complaint is coughing with facial swelling around her eye and chest discomfort.
00:13
She had recent knee surgery on Wednesday.
00:20
This evening, when she was getting ready for bed, she began coughing uncontrollably.
00:26
She then developed facial swelling and chest discomfort.
00:31
Swelling was also noted around her eyes.
00:42
Blood pressure is 160 over 86, heart rate 100.
00:48
Respirations 18, oxygen saturation 95 to 97 percent.
00:54
A slight wheeze noted.
00:56
No rash noted, and she said it was a little difficult to swallow.
01:02
No swelling in her throat observed.
01:07
She reported no known allergies and has been taking her medicine for about five days.
01:16
This might be a reaction to her medicine, but it's not certain.
01:21
An IV is in place.
01:23
We will arrive at St. Joseph Livingston Hospital in about five minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Byron Rd, Howell, MI 48843
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