Elderly man confused after doubling parkinson's medication, Sylvania OH
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 79-year-old man with Parkinson's disease and dementia became confused and dizzy after accidentally doubling his Parkinson's medication. He was en route to Flower Hospital for treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Fulton OH Hospital Group Calls
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01:20
Transcript:
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Yes, running out to your facility with a 79-year-old male who is awake.
00:04
He is confused.
00:06
Patient does have a history of Parkinson's induced dementia.
00:10
(Name withheld) says he last was normal around 10 a.m.
00:13
today when he went to BAM for physical therapy.
00:18
He said he accidentally doubled down on a couple of his Parkinson's meds.
00:23
So there's a lot of confusion.
00:24
He's playing of lightheadedness and dizziness.
00:26
He doubled up on...
00:28
Sinemet and pramipexole.
00:31
But she didn't call earlier because she thought maybe that's why he was acting a little off.
00:35
But apparently,
00:36
he's had a couple of previous strokes with real atypical symptoms.
00:42
So we got the vital signs as follows.
00:45
We got blood pressure 130 over 80,
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pulse of 64,
00:50
pressatory rate 18, false stock's 95% on room air,
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blood sugar.
00:57
Blood sugar 194 and temp of 98.6.
01:01
We do have an IV initiated.
01:03
It will be in about two minutes feeling further questions or orders.
01:10
622, do you have a rate score at all?
01:13
It was zero for us.
01:16
All right, you know further questions or orders.
01:19
Room on arrival, flower out.
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Location mentioned:
Harroun Rd, Sylvania, OH 43560
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