Paramedics handle allergic reaction in Wilmington, Wilmington DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to a possible allergic reaction near West 14th Street in Wilmington. A woman experienced mild swelling of her lips and eyes after eating the previous night. She had taken an over-the-counter medication and requested guidance about dosage but considered refusing hospital care. Medics confirmed her airway was clear and consulted with medical staff about treatment options.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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02:52
Transcript:
00:00
C-13, I'm moving someone.
00:02
Christiana Base 1003.
00:08
Good morning, this is C-13 on scene with a 39-year-old female (name withheld).
00:12
Possibly having an allergic reaction to something that she ate last night.
00:15
Looking for some guidance on giving more Benadryl, but the patient is looking to refuse.
00:20
How do you copy?
00:22
Loud and clear, go ahead.
00:26
So the patient stated around 8 p.m.
00:27
Last night she started to notice that her lips were swelling along with her eyes.
00:31
She believes it was from something that she ate last night.
00:33
Never had any type of reaction to it before.
00:37
The patient said she took one capsule of Benadryl.
00:40
Doesn't know how many milligrams it was.
00:42
Around 8 p.m., is still having the same symptoms.
00:47
The patient's blood pressure is 140 over 96.
00:50
She's 100% on room air.
00:52
She's got a heart rate of 92.
00:56
The patient just wants more Benadryl and then wants to refuse.
01:01
We looked up the guidelines for the Benadryl.
01:05
It does state that she can have another capsule within 6 hours, but just due to it being close to 6 hours and not knowing the milligrams, we wanted to know if it was okay to give.
01:20
And then if it would be okay for her to refuse as long as she understood the risk.
01:25
Do you have any suspicion for anaphylaxis at all? Any rash, any swelling?
01:34
Oh no, sir.
01:35
Her airway is intact.
01:38
We've looked at it and it's completely open.
01:41
She is not having any difficulty breathing.
01:43
No stridor.
01:44
All we're seeing is some puffiness to the right side of her lip and watery eyes.
01:53
Other than that, there are no other symptoms of allergic reaction.
01:58
Does the patient have any high blood pressure on occasion?
02:02
Yes, she does take medication for high blood pressure.
02:06
Do you know which one?
02:08
The patient states she takes amlodipine.
02:12
Okay, you're trying to get her for a dose of Benadryl and the patient would like that.
02:16
Is the patient alert and oriented, and can she understand risks of refusing transport?
02:23
Yes, sir. She also stated she takes Lasix also.
02:26
But she's aware of all the risks.
02:31
Okay, the patient should be informed this could be angioedema as well as a possible allergic reaction.
02:39
If she understands all the risks and is alert and oriented, she is able to refuse.
02:49
Copy 1003.
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Location mentioned:
W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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