Behavioral emergency leads to sedation near UW Hospital, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a behavioral emergency involving a male near Highland Ave. The individual was tased by police due to agitation, sedated with medication by paramedics, and transported to UW Hospital with a police escort. Medical treatment included sedation and IV fluids during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Good evening, UW Hospital, Medic 47, currently en route to your facility with a male patient with a behavioral emergency this evening.
00:08
Patient was found agitated in a bathroom, was tased by police, and remained extremely agitated upon our arrival.
00:16
We have given the patient 300 mg ketamine for sedation, which helped calm him down.
00:22
Patient is currently sedated on our cot.
00:25
He is cuffed.
00:26
We have a police escort accompanying us.
00:29
There appears to be a history of mental illness.
00:33
Not sure of any substances involved.
00:36
Current vitals are heart rate 138, blood pressure 192 over 76, oxygen level 100 percent on room air.
00:47
We performed a 12-lead ECG showing sinus tachycardia and transmitted that to you.
00:50
We have IV access established and are starting a normal saline bolus, ETA approximately 12 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
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