Child with viral pneumonia airlifted to hospital, Alamosa CO
Medical EmergencyA 12-year-old boy with viral pneumonia and other health issues was transported by medical helicopter from San Luis Valley Medical Center. He was stable during transport and received fluids and potassium replacement.
Audio|Source: Summit and Eagle County Public Safety
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Good evening, children.
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This is Lifeguard 3.
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We're coming to you from the San Luis Valley Medical Center with cold offload, approximately 10 minutes out, bringing you a 12-year-old boy with viral pneumonia,
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superimposed on other co-barbitities.
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Currently, though, he is stable.
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Last heart rate, 92.
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Blood pressure, 129 over 88.
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Respirations in the mid-20s.
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It's having 99% on 6 liters with Entitle 40.
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Currently, just getting a little bit of maintenance fluid and getting some potassium replacement for a potassium.
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with 2.9. Other than that, we get a low dose of adavan just for flight safety.
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Let me know if you guys have any more questions, we can give you a few hands on the pad.
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Location mentioned:
Blanca Avenue, Alamosa, CO 81101
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