Medical team intubates unconscious man after airway issue, Westerville OH
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 35-year-old man from The Laurels had airway complications after a failed tracheostomy tube change. He became unconscious and was orally intubated with good gas exchange. Ketamine was given. He is being transported to St. Ann's Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin OH Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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The advice is going to be bringing you approximately 35, 35-year-old male.
00:11
He's coming from the Laurels.
00:13
They were trying to exchange his trach tube.
00:17
And we're unsuccessful.
00:20
They caused pretty severe sub-Q emphysema.
00:24
He's normally alert and oriented.
00:27
He's now unconscious for us.
00:29
We were able to orally intubate him.
00:32
We have good gas exchange at this point.
00:35
Our capnography reading is 86.
00:37
He's still unconscious.
00:38
We have given him 100 milligrams of ketamine.
00:41
Medi 24 will be giving you a full report here in a little bit with vitals.
00:45
And again, he is intubated with the size 6 ET tube due to the facility failing a trach swap.
00:55
Yeah,
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so shortly.
00:59
I'm happy.
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Location mentioned:
S Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081
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