Man experiences neck twitches and pain after new medication, Westport IN
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 40-year-old man experienced uncontrollable neck and facial twitches and neck pain after starting a new bipolar medication called Avega. He requested EMS evaluation. He did not have difficulty breathing or chest pain.
Audio|Heard on: Decatur County Fire Association
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Transcript:
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Attention, Decatur County EMS, Westport Fire.
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Decatur County EMS, Westport Fire, you have around near East North Street, near East North Street, in reference to a 40-year-old male patient requesting to be seen by EMS.
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They are advising that he is on new medications for bipolar disorder, which is causing uncontrollable twitches of his neck and face.
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He is not complaining of shortness of breath, chest pain, or other issues, just requests to be seen due to the twitching.
00:25
The session on 1450.
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Medic 74 at 1450.
00:42
Clear of 1451.
00:50
Medic 74 Westport Fire, for information, the patient is complaining of neck pain. The neck twitches are straining and awful.
01:02
He is able to breathe okay.
01:11
They are advising the new medication is Avega.
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It is a generic version of that.
01:16
It is a 6 milligram pill.
01:25
They are advising the medication is Avega, the generic version, 6 milligrams.
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Location mentioned:
E North St, Westport, IN 47283
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