Air medical transfer of critical pneumonia patient in Virginia, Grundy VA
Medical EmergencyBeing transported by air for severe pneumonia and hypoxia from Buchanan General ICU to Roanoke Memorial ICU, patient refusing intubation.
Audio|Source: Carilion Clinic Life-Gurad Helicopters
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Transcript:
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Life-Guard 11, you are going to Buchanan General Hospital's ICU, third floor, bed 3,
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for an 80-year-old patient, approximately 210 pounds,
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who has left lower-lobe pneumonia with hypoxia and hypocaptomyconea.
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He is currently on a levo-fed drip at 14 micrograms and on the Bipap.
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Did your O2 calculations, you've got to have 80 minutes to transport on the Bipap patient does not want to be intubated.
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You're coming back to Roanoke Memorial's 9 South ICU, room 4.
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Slate Creek Rd, Grundy, VA 24614
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