FOOD POISONING WHILE
ON A BUSINESS TRIP
BRAD

INCOMING SITUATION
“I’m in Sao Paulo on a business trip, it’s the middle of the night. I don’t speak the language, and I’m sick as a dog. Please help.”
PRIVATE HEALTH MANAGEMENT ACTIONS & IMPACT
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Our clinician spoke to Brad and determined he was most likely dehydrated from food poisoning and needed intravenous hydration as quickly as possible
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We arranged a car and driver and translator within 30 minutes and Brad was escorted to the best emergency facility in Sao Paulo
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We had already electronically dispatched his medical records and briefed the supervising physician on Brad’s condition, which expedited his treatment
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IV fluids and nausea-reduction medication were administered
RESULTS
By mid-afternoon Brad was back on schedule, meeting with business colleagues who had flown in that morning and preparing for a key dinner meeting