Male patient in cardiac arrest en route to hospital, Morgantown WV
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 63-year-old male patient was in cardiac arrest while being transported to Ruby Hospital. EMS witnessed the arrest and performed multiple resuscitation efforts including epinephrine doses, atropine, pacing attempts, and chest compressions. The patient had a fluctuating pulse and changes in heart rhythm. Vital signs, blood sugar, and cardiac monitoring were recorded en route. The estimated time of arrival at the hospital is approximately 15 minutes.
Audio|Heard on: Monongalia WV Hospital Group Calls
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03:25
Transcript:
00:00
Possibly a consult for the moment at the report for my post-ROSC cardiac arrest, we're en route to Ruby.
00:05
Right.
00:07
Sir number and go ahead.
00:11
Certification, (number withheld).
00:15
A male patient in his 60s.
00:19
Patient is 63 years old.
00:21
Patient was found by family.
00:22
He's not been acting right recently.
00:25
They couldn't give me an exact timeframe.
00:26
They called en route to their hospital.
00:29
The patient became unresponsive, was foaming at the mouth.
00:32
Aginal respirations, witnessed the arrest by EMS.
00:37
Stand by, I'll get you the exact time on here, rest.
00:40
Patient was in cardiac arrest witnessed by EMS at 2159 hours.
00:46
Patient was in arrest,
00:51
witnessed, moved to the ambulance.
00:52
Patient was found acystally initially.
00:56
Number five, IJO in place.
00:59
Patient had three epinephrines, converted to PEA, fourth epi.
01:05
Fourth epi converted us into a sinus Brady.
01:11
Patient did have a pulse, the pulse was in the 40s.
01:15
We're doing compressions again at this time, standby.
01:20
Patient got two doses atropine with no effect on the bradycardia when we did have it.
01:25
We were able to pace the patient very briefly, did not get mechanical capture.
01:32
Patient coded again at that time.
01:34
One more epi, converted back to sinus bradycardia.
01:39
I was able to get a 12 lead as we started en route to the hospital, I believe that transmitted to you.
01:43
I'm not sure how clean it was.
01:46
Thus far, we're at five epinephrines, we're getting ready to give.
01:48
Excuse me, this will be our fifth epi we're getting ready to give now.
01:53
I did have an epi drip hung.
01:55
That's paused for the moment, pending us getting a pulse back.
02:00
I am scattered.
02:01
Just tell me what else you need that I can give you.
02:05
That is received, I've got your EKG.
02:09
Basically, I'm going to read a bullet 1, 2, AVR, AVL, AVF.
02:14
Looks like some depressions in 4, 5, and 6.
02:19
Do we have any more vitals other than a heart rate of what was 40? Did we get a blood sugar in H and T's?
02:27
Blood sugar was 1, 2, 3.
02:32
Patient's initial capnography was at 30.
02:35
We spiked to 80 with ROSC.
02:37
He's currently at 50.
02:40
We've got another 12 lead that I'm going to send you.
02:45
I believe it's the second one should be clear.
02:47
It's while he was Brady and had a pulse.
02:51
It's pretty cute.
02:52
What is your current ETA to Ruby?
02:56
Approximately 15 minutes at this time.
03:00
You know I 15.15 minutes, correct.
03:05
Affirmative, one, five minutes.
03:13
That is received, I will make notification to Ruby ED.
03:17
We'll be monitoring E Echo for further updates or help.
03:21
Continue doing what you're doing.
03:22
You're doing great.
03:24
Very good, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506
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