Infant with severe breathing difficulty en route to hospital, Boone NC
Medical EmergencyAn infant with severe respiratory distress was transported by EMS to Watauga Medical Center. The child was lethargic and had significant breathing difficulties, including wheezing and retractions. Magnesium was administered to help open the airways. The patient was en route to the hospital with vital signs monitored.
Audio|Source: Watauga County Fire, EMS and Rescue, Boone and Blowing Rock Fire
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Transcript:
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The medic two, Watauga Medical Center, emergency traffic, pediatric, respiratory activation.
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We're talking about, (name withheld), go ahead.
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The medic to a mountain facility with an 11-month-old male.
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We were called out for difficulty breathing on arrival.
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They had already seen the patient and received care in the doctor's office.
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He was diagnosed with croup.
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We got there. He was having severe sub-costal retractions.
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He has very tight lung sounds, lots of wheezing, decreased air in all fields.
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He is quite lethargic.
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We gave him.
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We're giving him some magnesium now to try to open his airways.
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I'm unable to get salbutamol at this time as we do not have any on our truck.
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We're approximately five minutes out from your facility.
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He is mostly breathing freely, but he's very sleepy.
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We do have a 22 gauge in the right AC.
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Heart rate is 193.
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He is breathing about 30 times a minute.
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He was 98% on 10 liters oxygen.
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And obviously, I'm unable to take the blood pressure at this time.
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We're approaching your facility.
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Do you require any further?
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That's on the road.
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Location mentioned:
Deerfield Rd, Boone, NC 28607
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