Paramedics cease CPR on choking victim after resuscitation fails, Novi MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics attempted resuscitation for a 65- to 66-year-old male who choked and went into cardiac arrest near Grand River Ave in Novi. Despite clearing his airway and providing CPR, seven doses of epinephrine, and one shock, the patient had no vital signs and efforts were ceased.
Audio|Heard on: Wayne MI Hospital Group Calls
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01:50
Transcript:
00:00
Providence Novi, we have a priority four.
00:02
How do you copy?
00:04
I'm trying to get a physician for a pronouncement.
00:12
I'm trying to know about you here.
00:15
Are you guys trying to get a physician for pronouncement?
00:20
Yes, we're actually looking for med control to cease CPR efforts.
00:24
We're currently at 35 minutes on a 65-year-old male.
00:28
There was a significant amount of food in his airway, unknown downtime.
00:32
Seven doses of epinephrine have been given.
00:34
We did have one shock administered.
00:35
The patient was unresponsive and the airway was cleared successfully, but resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.
00:43
The patient has been in asystole or pulseless electrical activity for the last five rounds.
00:50
I just got the very end of it saying you've had five rounds of CPR with asystole, if you don't mind repeating it from the beginning.
00:57
Sorry.
01:00
Yes, sir, I apologize.
01:01
We're having some radio issues here.
01:03
We're on scene with the 66-year-old male.
01:06
Unknown downtime was found with a significant amount of food in his airway.
01:10
CPR was started prior to our arrival.
01:14
We're currently at 35 minutes.
01:15
The patient was shocked one time.
01:18
His airway was cleared.
01:20
The patient was successfully ventilated with a bag valve mask.
01:26
We've given seven rounds of epinephrine.
01:28
We haven't shocked since the fifth round.
01:32
All vital signs are absent at this time.
01:38
Shock was in the third round.
01:40
On the third pulse check, the patient was in ventricular fibrillation.
01:46
The patient remained in asystole or pulseless electrical activity throughout the entirety of the CPR.
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Location mentioned:
Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48374
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