Medical helicopter transports injured patient after vehicle accident, Chapel Hill NC
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a medical helicopter is transporting a 70-year-old male trauma patient to UNC Hospital Chapel Hill after a motor vehicle accident. The patient has scalp bleeding, facial and neck fractures with artery injury, is intubated, and mechanically ventilated.
Audio|Heard on: Hoke NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Valley Erchew, we're currently inbound with a 70-year-old male inter-facility trauma red, coming from Cape Fear Valley, following a motor vehicle accident today.
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He's diagnosed with a scalp effusion, facial fractures, and a C-5 fracture with arterial compromise.
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He is currently intubated, mechanically ventilated on prophal.
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Most recent set of vital signs, we have a heart rate of 50, 100% on the vent.
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Respiratory rate of 26 with an end tidal of 28.
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Last blood pressure, 148.
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over 7.5 gives the GPS of 3.
00:32
We'll be there in about 15 minutes unless you require anything further.
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Location mentioned:
Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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