Medical helicopter inbound with stroke patient, Charlottesville VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a medical helicopter reported transporting a 74-year-old man showing signs of stroke and previous chest pain to the University of Virginia Hospital. The patient became unresponsive before transport and was declared a stroke alert.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Metcom, helicopter Pegasus, we're ready to give report whenever you're ready to receive it.
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When you're your report.
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Good evening.
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We're currently inbound your facility with a 74-year-old male.
00:11
I'm currently experiencing acute neurological decline.
00:14
So we're going to stroke alert this patient.
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Break.
00:18
Patient initially complained of chest pain.
00:20
His wife left the room in order to get a bottle of nitro, which is prescribed to him.
00:25
When she got back, she found him to be acutely unresponsive.
00:28
On our assessment, he is opening his eyes on command.
00:32
However, he is not saying anything.
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Break.
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Currently, his heart rate is 78, his blood pressure is 174 over 98.
00:41
He has breathing 23 times a minute with an FTA of 94%.
00:46
And we should be there in about eight minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Hospital Dr, University of Virginia, VA 22903
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