Elderly man loses consciousness after pain medication, St George UT
Medical EmergencyAn 87-year-old man near West Israel Circle is having a medical emergency. He had surgery recently and took oxycodone for pain. Since then, he has experienced episodes of passing out and fluctuating consciousness. He also has heart valve problems.
Audio|Source: Washington County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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601-engine 27 respond on an unconscious near West Israel Circle, again near West Israel Circle on Unconscious Control Clear, 1007.
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Control 604 are out.
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27 are out.
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Copy 604 in engine 27 responding.
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Again, you're responding on unconscious near West Israel Circle.
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It's going to be an 87-year-old male conscious in breathing.
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Looks like the patient had surgery yesterday and woke up with pain.
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And he took a tablet of his oxycodone but has started passing out since.
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This is going to be coded as a 31 Delta 4.
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Rescue, if you can have you had that way.
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This could copy from that way.
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Copy, thank you.
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Copy, I should be over there here shortly.
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604 in Rescue 2.
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It looks like the patient has gone unconscious again.
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He does have heart valve issues as well, and he is on heart myths.
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St. George, UT
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