Man treated for low blood sugar after insulin mistake, Plant City FL
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According to the dispatch call, emergency responders treated a 74-year-old man for low blood sugar after his wife accidentally gave him insulin instead of sugar. He was alert but sluggish when help arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Hillsborough FL Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Rescue 4 calling South Florida Baptist.
00:05
Rescue 4 calling South Florida Baptist.
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South Florida go ahead.
00:12
South Florida go ahead.
00:13
South Florida go ahead.
00:16
Rescue 4 is en route with a 74-year-old male.
00:20
The patient is hypoglycemic.
00:23
Currently, his blood sugar is 38.
00:25
We're having trouble getting vascular access.
00:28
We gave intramuscular glucagon and tried oral glucose before that.
00:34
He's alert but sluggish and responding to us.
00:39
His wife accidentally gave him insulin before our arrival instead of sugar.
00:44
We'll be there in approximately five minutes.
00:46
We're coming in a light emergency.
00:49
Rescue 4 is en route with a 74-year-old male.
00:54
Patient is hypoglycemic.
00:56
Currently, his blood sugar is 38.
00:59
We're having trouble getting vascular access.
01:01
We gave intramuscular glucagon and tried oral glucose before that.
01:07
He is alert.
01:09
He's a little sluggish but responding to us.
01:12
His wife accidentally gave him insulin before our arrival instead of sugar.
01:17
We'll be there in approximately five minutes.
01:20
We're coming in a light emergency.
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Location mentioned:
N Park Rd, Plant City, FL 33563
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