Infant airlifted to hospital for breathing issues, Louisville KY
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a medical helicopter transported an infant to Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville for possible respiratory distress. The child’s caregiver reported low oxygen readings at home and congestion. The infant had been born prematurely and previously received care in a neonatal unit.
Audio|Heard on: Air Evac Life-Team Helicopter
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Transcript:
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Air Evac 173 is about 10 minutes out from your facility with a scene flight out of there in Metcalfe County.
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On board we have a two-month-old male who was previously in your facility's NICU born on (date withheld).
00:16
(Name withheld) called EMS for the infant’s shortness of breath.
00:19
(Name withheld) reported that the infant’s monitor readings at home had dropped into the 60s, and stimulation was required.
00:25
She did not report a drop in heart rate.
00:26
She advised that the infant has been congested.
00:28
She took the infant to the pediatrician, but no swabs were done.
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Just said to.
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Location mentioned:
E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202
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