Paramedics report cardiac arrest patient en route, Arlington TX
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, arlington paramedics reported to Medical City Arlington that they were transporting a cardiac arrest patient. They described ongoing pulseless electrical activity (PEA), a failed intubation attempt, the use of an I‑gel airway, two defibrillation shocks administered, and approximately 40 minutes of downtime while en route to the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Tarrant TX Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Arlington Medic 28, MCA Priority One traffic.
00:04
Medical City Arlington, go ahead.
00:08
We're still coming in Priority 1 with a cardiac arrest patient with an I‑gel airway.
00:15
I called this in earlier.
00:17
We were about 5 minutes away from the hospital.
00:20
Patient has a size four I‑gel in place and end‑tidal is six with ongoing respirations at twelve.
00:29
Patient has been in PEA for the last 10–15 minutes.
00:33
Patient was in VTAC.
00:35
We did administer two shocks.
00:37
Patient has had 300 milligrams of amiodarone.
00:40
Glucose is over 200.
00:43
Patient has had a recent history of pneumonia.
00:47
We've suctioned approximately 25 mLs of fluid out and were unable to intubate due to swollen throat tissue.
01:01
Compliance tone was swollen.
01:05
The cardiac arrest was witnessed.
01:07
Patient has been down approximately 40 minutes now.
01:10
We will see you on arrival.
01:13
Copy, see you when you get here.
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Location mentioned:
Matlock Rd, Arlington, TX 76015
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