Ambulance brings overdose patient to UW Hospital, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported a 32-year-old man to UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, after an apparent prescription medication overdose involving diclofenac sodium and gabapentin. The patient was stable, alert, and ambulatory during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
UW, this is Med 8.
00:01
We're about 10 minutes out with a 32-year-old male chief complaint.
00:06
Is a prescription medication overdose.
00:12
That's the ETA.
00:15
Patient at around 80.
00:18
This morning.
00:20
Appears that he took around four to 5000 mg of prescriptions, diclofenac sodium.
00:26
I believe that's an NSAID.
00:27
And then approximately 4500 milligrams of gabapentin.
00:34
Current set of vitals, pulse is 80 and regular, blood pressure is 130 over 92, SpO two is 99 percent room air, respirations are 20 unlabored.
00:47
Patient is alert and ambulatory.
00:49
Blood sugar is 131.
00:53
Four-lead looks unremarkable.
00:56
Again, we're about 10 minutes out.
00:57
Any questions or orders?
00:59
No further questions.
01:01
We'll figure out placement on arrival to be clear.
01:04
Thanks, A and O.
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Location mentioned:
Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
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