Medical helicopter en route with elderly stroke patient, Harrisonburg VA
Medical EmergencyA medical helicopter is en route to UVA hospital in Harrisonburg with a 73-year-old female stroke patient from Pendleton County, West Virginia. The patient showed right-side paralysis and language difficulties starting around noon, with vital signs monitored during transport.
Audio|Source: Harrisonburg Fire & EMS
02:7
Transcript:
00:00
Midcombe, showing 15 minutes out to the pad now with a stroke alert looking to talk to a third year.
00:06
Super 5, stand by one this frequency, 4.30.
00:08
Hey, this is (name withheld) at the UVA.
00:09
Go ahead.
00:10
Good afternoon, EVA helicopter, AirCare 5, with a 15-minute ETA to the pad.
00:14
I'm coming to you with a 73-73-year-old female stroke alert coming out of Pendleton County, West Virginia.
00:19
Last note normal, 1530 yesterday afternoon, was sound down approximately 12 o'clock this afternoon.
00:24
Mission has, it's completely down on the right side, aphasic with right-sided neglect.
00:29
Blood sugar 98, current pilot signs, a heart rate of 53, Sinus Brady on the monitor 130 over 80 for blood pressure.
00:37
Breathing about 20 times a minute, it's having 95% on room air, and she has a GCF of 10.
00:44
Ivey in place KVO going.
00:45
She is on 20 milligrams.
00:47
This is also daily, according to her medication list that was provided by EMS.
00:51
Like I said, we'll be at your pound about 14 minutes, unless you have any further questions for our arrival.
00:54
I'm going to come here, care 5 is a patient and stroke feel positive.
00:57
UVA for Mare 5, I'm having a difficulty understanding your last traffic.
01:01
AirCare 5 is the patient van scale positive.
01:05
That is correct, van scale positive.
01:07
Very good. AirCare 5, East Telepack for your arrival, East Telepat.
01:11
No reported inbound traffic this time.
01:13
You're clear to launch a positive expression.
01:14
Once you cross the ridge line, we'll have you switch to Mid-9 Carter's.
01:16
Mercury 5th direct.
01:17
I'm cleared for the east pad, no and down traffic.
01:19
We'll switch over to Med9 Carters.
01:20
Let's clear the lead line.
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