Child taken to UW Hospital after seizure, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders transported a six-year-old boy who had a seizure to UW Hospital in Madison. The child was described as conscious but upset, with stable airway and breathing. Language barriers complicated communication between medics and the family. Oxygen levels improved en route, and the child’s condition was reported as stable.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
UW from Medic 8, ECA 10 min, ten to 15.
00:04
This is UW, go ahead medic.
00:06
Six-year-old male, chief complaint seizure.
00:09
This patient has six-week seizures.
00:11
He takes Pepero according to family.
00:13
Within the last 15 minutes, the patient had a seizure.
00:18
His gaze deviated to the right for a few minutes.
00:20
He had secretions as well.
00:23
The fire engine crew mentioned oxygen saturation in the upper 80s.
00:25
Currently the patient is extremely upset.
00:32
He's crying a lot.
00:34
It's been hard to get vitals, but we do have a blood sugar reading.
00:38
It was 115.
00:39
His oxygen saturation came up to 96%.
00:42
ABCs seem intact.
00:45
Observers were concerned he may have aspirated, but currently ABCs are intact.
00:53
Language barrier noted.
00:54
Communication barrier with patient or mother.
00:57
Both speak Spanish.
00:59
We've had a hard time communicating.
01:02
This is medic 0810, 15 min away.
01:05
Any questions?
01:08
Can you provide blood pressure and pulse?
01:12
We're working on it.
01:13
The patient has been very upset and moving around a lot.
01:17
We will have him ready upon arrival.
01:21
Understood. Thank you. On arrival.
01:24
UW, this is actually Medic 11, not Medic 8.
01:27
Sorry about that.
01:29
Copy, thank you.
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Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
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