Man transported to hospital after possible drink drugging, Waterloo IA
Medical EmergencyParamedics are transporting a 27-year-old man to Mercy Hospital in Waterloo after he became unresponsive following alcohol consumption. The man is stable but there is concern his drinks may have been drugged. Medical staff monitored his vital signs and established an IV. There is a language barrier noted at the scene.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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331 Transporting
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331 Transporting 1 to Mercy 1-0 miles 3.0.
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301. 301, fax service.
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Calm cooperative 27-year-old male patient.
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We were originally called to his residence today for what was suspected to be a cardiac arrest.
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When we arrived on scene, patient was alert initially to,
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or a conscious to painful stimuli.
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Since then, he's been able to kind of answer some questions for us.
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Family advises that he had been having approximately,
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they estimated six beers,
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alcoholic beverages that may have been drugged.
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Curse that of vows we got for you.
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A blood pressure of 118 over 69 via heart rate of 82 showing sinus rhythm on the monitor.
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The rest of 18 sat 97% on room there.
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Negative blood sugar of...
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Blood sugar was 107.
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We have a 20 gauge IV established in the left forearm.
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We'll come to your facility with Tarathic, probably there in about 3 to 5 minutes.
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Your question, anything further?
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Further, further room on arrival.
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Time for that first. There is also a Spanish-speaking language barrier.
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Ten-four.
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