Woman allergic to blood pressure medication with facial swelling, Towson MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 71-year-old woman experienced an allergic reaction with facial swelling after starting a new blood pressure medication. She has a history of reactions to similar drugs. The patient denied breathing or swallowing problems and was being transported to a hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Baltimore MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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On board, we have a priority to allergic reaction.
00:02
How do you copy?
00:04
St. Joseph's, he's happy.
00:07
Just copy, please.
00:08
All right, on board we have a 71-year-old female.
00:13
She started a new blood pressure medication last night, Hytrin.
00:17
She's had multiple reactions in the past with different blood pressure medications.
00:21
She's had angioedema, hives, itching.
00:23
She took the Hytrin last night around (number withheld), started having symptoms around 12 a.m.
00:28
She just started having some face swelling.
00:31
She did take some Benadryl with no relief.
00:34
She came to her follow-up appointment at Kaiser about 45 minutes ago.
00:39
There, she was still having some facial swelling.
00:42
She denies any trouble breathing.
00:43
She denies any trouble swallowing, no hives, itching, no GI involvement.
00:49
Current vital signs are spottos.
00:50
We have a blood pressure of 169 over 104.
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We have a heart rate of 87.
00:56
She's currently at 99% on room air, but respiration is at 18.
01:01
She's A&O x4 with a GCS of 15.
01:04
She don't have any other close in about 5 minutes.
01:08
Thank you, copies.
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No further questions at this time.
01:10
Please re-consult if necessary, if not we'll stay on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Osler Dr, Towson, MD 21204
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