Man with severe abdominal pain treated with fentanyl, Marquette County MI
Medical EmergencyA 56-year-old man with diagnosed abdominal vascular issues experienced severe abdominal pain. He was alert and oriented with stable vital signs. Morphine was ineffective for his pain, so he was given fentanyl for pain control while preparing for a CT scan with contrast at Henry Ford hospital.
Audio|Source: Marquette County Public Safety Dispatch
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We still have about a 20-year- or so ETHU. We have a 56-year-old male with severe abdominal pain.
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Patient was actually heading down to U of M today or this morning.
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I'm sorry, he was heading down to Henry Ford this morning.
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He's supposed to have some kind of special CT with contrast.
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He's diagnosed with AVM and lesions all through his abdomen.
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Patient is alert and oriented.
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Temp is 98, blood sugar is 116, 95% on room air.
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Pulse currently is 93 and blood pressure currently is 150 over 94.
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I do have an IV going. and well to give him some fentanyl for the pain. He states that morphine does not work for him.
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He does take a lot, has been able to take a lot it, but fentanyl, he will give it a try.
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