Infant with tracheostomy in severe breathing distress, Golden Meadow LA
Emergency medical responders are treating a 6-month-old female infant with a tracheostomy who is experiencing severe breathing difficulties. Her oxygen levels dropped as low as 50 percent, and she is showing signs of distress with color turning blue. EMS is actively providing airway support by bagging her to assist breathing.
Audio|Source: Lafourche Public Safety
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But having difficulty breathing, be advised this patient is a trach patient.
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Her oxygen level has dropped to 50,
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and she does appear to be in distress.
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They are bagging her at this time.
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Robert, can you come back with the address?
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Near N Hanley Ln.
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Near N Hanley Ln.
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Okay.
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Squat 5 is being inserted to back squad 3, mileage 6-57.
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Copy 67, 657, near N Hanley Ln,
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6-month-old female trach patient, oxygen level dropping.
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Advise that she does have a trach, they are bagging her,
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she is in distress.
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Her oxygen level at this time is now at 62, her color is turning blue.
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