Possible antidepressant overdose reported in Poway, Poway CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 70-year-old woman possibly overdosed on antidepressants. Family found her empty medication container and called 911. She is breathing normally and alert with a history of schizophrenia. Poison control was contacted and she was taken to Palomar/Poway Hospital for monitoring.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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So it's going to be for a 70-year-old female weighing approximately 110 pounds, supine in bed.
00:10
The patient states that last night she was trying to hurt herself and took about 20 of her antidepressant medications last night.
00:22
Family woke up this morning and noticed that patient's medication container was empty and activated 911.
00:30
The patient had no associated vomiting.
00:32
Poison control has been contacted.
00:35
She's breathing about 20 times a minute, full and effective, standing at 99% on room air.
00:41
She's alert and oriented times one, which sounds like her baseline from patient with history of schizophrenia.
00:49
Eyes are PERRL, and she is able to move all extremities and obey commands.
00:56
Blood pressure of 148 over 72, heart rate 90,
01:02
normal sinus.
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Skin is pink, warm, and dry.
01:06
We did get a sugar of 136, and age you drop for 10.
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Again,
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history of schizophrenia.
01:17
As far as treatment goes, we'll just monitor and route to PMC Poway.
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Location mentioned:
Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064
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