Man with possible spinal infection en route to hospital, Petoskey MI


Paramedics report a 40-year-old man recently had spinal fusion surgery and is being transported to the hospital. The patient has redness and heat around the incision on his back, indicating a possible infection. The facility doctor requests evaluation for infection and pain management.
Audio|Source: Straits Area Public Safety
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Good afternoon, Paramedics Hopkins, inbound to your facility with a 40-year-old male.
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Coming from Boulder Park Rehab facility, recently had a spinal fusion done at your facility on the second.
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(number withheld). Several.
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Support being requested for a patient transfer, McLearn, Sheplegan, to McClare and Pataskia, 1414.
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It's red and hot around the incision on his back.
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(number withheld), Central, Showson route.
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And so close.
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Facility doctor would like to be evaluated for possible infection and pain control.
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Lytle's ours follows. We got a heart rate 1.0.
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Support being requested for a patient transfer, McLaren, Shavoyan, to McLaren Potoskey.
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At 14, 15.
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Petoskey, MI 49770
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