Medical flight transports quadriplegic patient to hospital, Des Moines IA
Medical EmergencyA medical flight is transporting a quadriplegic patient experiencing low blood pressure and high heart rate to Mercy hospital for treatment. EMS responded to a call for general weakness and found the patient with critical vital signs requiring immediate care.
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First date to Air Med 1, patient report, when you're ready.
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Go ahead, Air Med 1.
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29-year-old is quadriplegic from an accident in 2022.
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EMS was called this morning for general weakness and feeling unwell.
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When they arrived, they found a blood pressure in the 40s, systolic, and a high heart rate.
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I.O axis was attained, and they went ahead and started Levophed.
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He's currently on Leavet and receiving a normal failing bolus.
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Flash blood pressure, 87 over 61. He's 97% on room air. Heart rate 120, sinus on the monitor.
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Pressure is around 18.
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We're showing like 12 minutes out for mercy.
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Good copy, I'll let the ER note.
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Location mentioned:
East Tower, 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
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