Man treated for allergic reaction to insect sting at hospital, Bel Air MD
Medical EmergencyA 32-year-old man suffered an allergic reaction from an insect sting. He had facial swelling, hives, and mild breathing trouble. He received epinephrine and Benadryl before and during transport. His condition stabilized and he was taken to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center for further care.
Audio|Source: Harford County Public Safety
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To have informationally is Hartford County Medical 34 and route to your facility within you can give about 10 minutes on board of a priority to 32-year-old male with an allergic reaction. How do you copy? We copy. Go ahead.
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My patient was stung by V.
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He is allergic to be used. Did not have an EpiPen. He went to the urgent care.
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They stayed on his arrival.
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He was in a little bit of distress with an oxygen that's recent of 90%. Just some global swelling across the face and hives all over his body.
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They did administer .5 of Epi prior to our arrival. He was looking a little bit better.
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Plumns are clear and equal bilaterally oxygen saturation for us was 99 on room air. The vitals were stable. We got a BP of 100 over 59. That was 100 over 59.
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Pulse rate of 62. He signed us on the monitor.
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Respiration is 18-not-lavered. Oxygen saturation, 99%. We did go ahead with an additional 0.5 of EPI.M. And then we've administered 50 milligrams of Benadro IV.
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We do have LR flow in. We'll just continue monitoring. transport and seeing about 10. Do you have any questions for us? How many total milligrams are that he did he get?
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One milligram total.
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Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD 21014
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