Man overdoses on cough medicine near Brooks St, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical responders assisted a 44-year-old man who intentionally consumed a full bottle of cough medicine to get high. The man was alert with stable vital signs and was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital near Brooks Street for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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St. Mary's Med Four.
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Hey, go ahead.
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St. Mary's Med Four coming to you with a forty-four year old male patient chief complaint today.
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Ingested an entire bottle of Delsym.
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Recommended dose of 10 ml, took 100 and forty-eight ml.
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No other complaints there.
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I took that at about 0300.
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It was just intent to get high.
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Anything else? Check on current set of vitals for you.
00:26
Heart rate of 104.
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Blood pressure. Pressure 156 over 87.
00:31
SpO two of ninety-nine percent on room.
00:34
Blood sugar of 136.
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History of schizophrenia.
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No other medical history.
00:39
Any questions or concerns? Otherwise, we should see you in about three or four minutes.
00:42
What was the cough medicine called?
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Delsym.
00:48
Close your ETA again.
00:51
Should be there in about two to three minutes now.
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When you get here, St. Mary's clear.
00:55
Orchard.
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Location mentioned:
S Brooks St, Madison, WI 53715
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