27-year-old reports illness after possible poisoning, Hillsborough NC
Medical EmergencyAn emergency response was sent to a report of possible arsenic poisoning of a 27-year-old male near Waterstone Park Circle. The caller, his mother, believed he was poisoned after showing symptoms of high fever and vomiting. Law enforcement was also dispatched. Upon contact, the patient stated he only had a cold and did not require medical assistance.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Medic 1. Engine 234.
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Near Waterstone Park Cir.
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Overdose. Metac 1.
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Engine 234.
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Near Waterstone Park Cir.
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Overdose. Cross Streets College Park Road.
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Ops 1. Timeout 0-231.
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234 in Ratt, 233.
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Medic 1, you copy your call.
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Take 1 from communication, you copy your call.
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Steve, copy your call. New phone's in route.
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Medic 1, 234, Medic 1, 234, 27-year-old male, conscious and breathing.
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Caller believes her son has been poisoned by arsenic, advised he has a high fever, cannot stop throwing up.
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The caller believes arsenic was placed into his food this past Sunday.
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We're trying to call the patient directly to see if he can advise any differently.
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Law enforcement's en route.
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1, 234, you can cancel.
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Here's mother is 1073.
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We made contact with the patient directly.
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He is advising he does not need EMS and that he just has a cold.
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There's available.
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The clinic one's available.
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The medic one, pills for a fire, clear at 235.
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Location mentioned:
Near Waterstone Park Cir, Hillsborough, NC 27278
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