Man transports self-inflicted gunshot wound to hospital, Iowa City IA
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WeaponsAccording to the dispatch call, a man in Iowa City transported to the University of Iowa Hospital after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the face. The wound appears superficial with intact jawbone and some grazing on the head. His vital signs are stable.
Audio|Heard on: Johnson County Fire/EMS
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00:57
Transcript:
00:00
We've had an activated trauma alert on this patient.
00:02
We have a 50-ish-year-old male with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his face.
00:08
Current set of...
00:12
33, code 2 to the main.
00:16
To the main. To the main.
00:17
They have a heart rate of 79 showing a sinus rhythm monitor of blood pressure 153 over 85.
00:26
The oxygen saturation of 98% on 4 liters, the nasal cannula, and a respiratory rate of 15.
00:32
It appears that the gunshot wound is superficial.
00:35
The skin appears that his jawbone is intact and kind of grazed up the left side of his head.
00:43
Again, we should be there approximately 15 minutes, answered questions ordered at this time.
00:48
Was this self-inflicted?
00:51
Acknowledge, it was self-inflicted.
00:54
What's his patient's GCS?
00:57
GCS is 15.
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Location mentioned:
Iowa City, IA 52242
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