Woman injured in dog attack with finger amputation, Hagerstown MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 29-year-old woman was injured while breaking up a dog fight at a residence near Medical Campus Rd. She suffered bite wounds on her right leg and a partial amputation of her right index fingertip. She is stable and was transported to a trauma center for hand surgery evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Frederick MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
This is Medic 318, the paramedic stating on board with a 29-year-old female who was involved in a dog attack.
00:06
The patient was dogsitting at the home where dogs were fighting for several minutes.
00:11
She tried to break them up upon doing that.
00:14
The patient has two incisions from the dog's teeth on her lower right leg, as well as one on her upper right leg.
00:21
She has swelling to the right hand, and her right index fingertip is partially amputated.
00:28
The patient is stable, but has a rapid pulse of 133.
00:32
She is 98% on room air, just confirmed.
00:34
She will be transported to the trauma center for hand surgery evaluation.
00:39
Sorry, I had a hard time.
00:40
Could you repeat what's happening with the digital aspect of her index finger?
00:46
Excuse me, sorry.
00:47
The pointer finger just under the finger now seems to be amputated, with no other parts of the fingers hurt.
00:56
The patient will be taken to the trauma center where they have hand surgery to ensure proper evaluation because we can't do that here.
01:04
Correct, we'll go to Meritus, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742
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