Elderly woman transported with head and spinal injuries, Iowa City IA


An 83-year-old woman is being transported by ambulance with a brain bleed and fractures in her upper spine. She is intubated and in critical condition at a hospital in Iowa City.
Audio|Source: Cedar, Louisa, and Muscatine Counties Public Safety
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Go ahead. Good evening, we're in battle with a transfer from Mercy on Genesis East.
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On board, I have a...
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83-year-old female initials (name withheld).
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She's coming to you guys for a subarachnoid bleed, C1, and C2 fracture.
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I believe she's coming to your ER.
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She is intubated with no sedation and tolerating the vent.
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Well, last set of vitals, 132 over 73.
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Her rate's 59.
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She's breathing 16 times a minute and 99% on the vent with the GCS of 3.
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We've got a 13-13 minute ETA.
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Go ahead with any questions or orders.
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So or is your destination in the emergency process? 1388 University Clifford.
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September, thank you.
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Iowa City, IA
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