Air medical crew transports patient with brain injuries after fall, Iowa City IA
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Medical EmergencyAn air medical team transported a 51-year-old female patient to the university hospital emergency room after a fall caused brain bleeding and swelling. She received fluids and medication during transport and vital signs were monitored.
Audio|Heard on: Johnson County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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University of Iowa, E.R.
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from Medforce One.
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School for University, Medforce One.
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Good morning.
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We're a valiant-traiser from Mercy One.
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Click. On board, I've got a 51-year-old female patient (name withheld), I believe she's coming direct to your TR.
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She's coming you guys with a subdural hematoma with subarachnoid hemorrhage and midline shift following the fall.
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I have been working on giving her a second liter of fluids.
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I gave her...
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telegrams of Ativan and we gave her 100 of tithms for our shakes but otherwise we haven't had any changes in route.
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Last set of vitals plus harsher is 121 over 84, heart rate 143, she's breathing 20 breaths a minute and 97% on 4 liters of oxygen with the GCS of 14.
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We've got a 13-13-13 minute you can go ahead with any questions and orders.
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Clarifying the heart rate's 143.
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Correct, that's why I started the second liter of fluids.
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Copy that, we'll meet him off.
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Okay, thank you.
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Iowa City, IA 52242
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