Patient with altered mental status and suspected drug use, Eureka CA
Drug ViolationA patient was found agitated and behaving erratically upstairs with a methamphetamine pipe. Family reports a recent history of brain cancer, but recent tests were clear. The patient was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital while showing altered mental status and making nonsensical statements.
Audio|Source: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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You're coming, St. Joe's. This is Catherine.
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Your time, 2105.
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Go ahead.
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Since other kiddo 150, Lovicum Medical, this is a family preference.
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I've had (name withheld) patient who complains today is going to be of altered mental status, agitation as acute and educated through family patients.
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Been agitated tonight who's found upstairs in his room, thrashing about an obvious trauma.
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He was also found with what appears be a methamphetamine pipe,
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although he says unrelated to his current being.
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behavior.
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Patients calm down and is resting rather comfortably on the gurney, however, he's making nonsensical statements.
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This is calling for his mother.
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Family reports that he has a fairly recent history of brain cancer, although most recent MRI showed that this is clear.
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But I guess the initial onset was similar to tonight's system.
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Battles were followed 148 over 90 for blood pressure, heart rate 70, normal status rhythm, heart rate, excuse me, oxygen damage.
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saturation 99% BG 144 rib I've established in about a form in a ETA all very pretty question.
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Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501
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