Air medical unit responds to car crash victim at UAB, Birmingham AL
An unrestrained male driver was involved in a motor vehicle crash near UAB Hospital. He was found unresponsive in the passenger area, breathing with head injury and seizures. Emergency responders reported unequal pupils and the patient was intubated and treated en route to the hospital.
Audio|Source: Houston County - Dothan Public Safety
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We are inbound to UAB with this 20-something-year-old male, unrestrained MVC,
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and Auburn with Auburn Fire and ETS.
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33 minutes out from UAB.
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Unrestrained driver, he was found in the passenger floorboard, cluffled up, unresponsive.
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He has been breathing.
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EMS reported multiple seizures on the scene. He's got unequal pupils.
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Left is 2 millimeters,
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and so right is blown.
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Heart rate 112, blood pressure 133 over 84, and Tyler was 30 on the ventilator. He's got 98% on the vent.
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We are turning his entitle down 30 to 35 for the head injury. He's received Kepra, and he's receiving 3% right now. He's intubated with ketamine and rock,
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and his blood sugar was 67.
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Vice they've received J.B. is aware and awaiting their arrival.
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Birmingham, AL
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