Teen transported to hospital for sickle cell crisis, Detroit MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported a 17-year-old male experiencing a sickle cell crisis and severe leg pain to Children's Hospital in Detroit. The patient reported extreme pain despite taking prescribed medication, and vital signs were stable during the priority two transport.
Audio|Heard on: Wayne MI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital, 84 Alpha 108, 32 medical.
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Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital, 84 Alpha 108, 32 medical.
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Go ahead.
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Hey Children's, this is Detroit Medic 8.
00:17
I'm coming to you priority two with a 17-year-old male.
00:21
Chief complaint today is going to be a sickle cell crisis.
00:25
So I have a history of sickle cell.
00:27
I guess it started in his legs a couple hours ago and has only gotten much, much worse.
00:32
He's alert and has a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15.
00:34
He was able to understand questions but is grunting and enduring pain.
00:39
Reports 10 out of 10 pain.
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Heart rate is 88, sinus on the monitor.
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Respiratory rate is 24, clear and equal, 99%.
00:45
Blood pressure 148 over 78.
00:49
I couldn't find a good spot to get an IV on him.
00:52
Other than that, he's in a position of comfort on the cot.
00:54
He received prescribed hydrocodone from his parent about half an hour ago.
01:00
It's barely touched the pain.
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We're going to be about five or six minutes out unless you have anything further.
01:07
We'll see you in triage.
01:10
Got it.
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Beaubien, Detroit, MI 48201
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