Man takes six times prescribed blood pressure medication dose, Lyle WA


Medical responders were called to near Old Highway 8 for a 55-year-old man with high blood pressure who ingested 600 mg of metoprolol, six times his prescribed dose of 100 mg.
Audio|Source: Klickitat County Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS
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Dallasport medic, wild first responders. Dallesport Medic, wild first responders, respond near Old Highway 8 for a 55-year-old male with high blood pressure.
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Dallasport medic, while first responders, respond near Old Highway 8 for a 55-year-old male with high blood pressure, 1331.
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TellsportMedic, en route near Old Highway 8.
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South Medic also?
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Yes.
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Now, patient has a history of high blood pressure, but I say he is alone.
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55 years old,
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his blood pressure about 15 minutes ago was 170 over 100.
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And initially it's prescribed to only take 100 milligrams of metopropropril.
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However, he's taken 600 today.
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Location mentioned:
Near Old Hwy 8, Lyle, WA 98635
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