EMS treats man for suspected opioid overdose, Indianapolis IN
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported a 24-year-old man from his home to Eskenazi Hospital for a suspected opioid overdose. The patient initially showed slow breathing and low oxygen levels, was administered Narcan, and responded with improved condition during transit.
Audio|Heard on: Marion IN Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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We are about 10 to 15 minutes out with a 24-year-old male coming from home, suspected opioid overdose.
00:09
He has cyanosis around the lips.
00:12
Snoring respirations upon arrival, probably breathing about eight times a minute.
00:17
He's got four milligrams of intranasal Narcan on scene.
00:21
Initially, we were bagging him.
00:23
Moved down to non-rebreather at 15.
00:26
He was still only saturating about 88 percent on the 15 liters on rebreather, so we have a nasal cannula on as well.
00:31
So he's at 92 now.
00:36
End-tidal 36, last pressure is 145 over 87.
00:40
Pulse 145, and I have an 18 gauge in the right AC.
00:44
We'll keep you updated.
00:47
What's his current GCS?
00:50
Current GCS, hang on one second.
00:53
It was a three.
00:55
Now we're at about eleven or twelve.
01:00
That's clear. We'll see you at the back.
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Location mentioned:
Eskenazi Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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