EMS treats student for severe headache Feb. 7

February 15, 2012
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University Police Department responded to a 41-year-old female student at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 7 on the third floor of Main Campus Building who was experiencing a severe headache, according to an incident report.The student was wheeled on a stretcher from the library entrance to an ambulance where she was treated by Emergency Medical Technicians, San Antonio Fire Department and UPD.

UPD Lt. Dan Barrera said he received a call from the student seeking assistance on the third floor outside Room 309 of Main Campus. He stated in the report that the student said she had a very severe headache, which had lasted for several days.

The report stated that the student said she had not suffered any type of head or any other trauma.

EMS was notified and the student was transported to Southwest General Hospital for further treatment of an “undiagnosed illness.”

To report an incident, call the new UPD dispatch number at 210.784.1911.

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About the Author

Melody Mendoza

Melody Mendoza is the Comunidad Editor for The Mesquite. Previously, she reported on the development of the year-old Main Campus Building and Brooks City-Base Campus, and has followed Texas A&M-San Antonio's growth through its plans for two new buildings. Melody is a communication-journalism major, serves on the Student Media Board and is a freelance reporter and part-time editorial assistant for the San Antonio Express-News. She is a 2008 East Central High School graduate, an award-winning reporter for The Ranger (San Antonio College's student newspaper), and a youth leader at her church.