Patient with post-surgery fever taken to St. Luke’s, Cedar Rapids IA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported a patient experiencing fever and complications following a recent hernia surgery to St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The patient’s vital signs were stable during transport, and the EMS crew provided oxygen support and IV fluids while en route.
Audio|Heard on: Linn IA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Go ahead.
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Good evening, St.
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Luke. This is M-46.
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This is going to be a substance alert.
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We're coming in with a male patient, age withheld.
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He had hernia surgery earlier this week.
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Hasn't been feeling well since.
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He has a temperature of 100.6.
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Vitals: heart rate 60.
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Blood pressure is 98 over 62.
00:27
End-tidal of 36.
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SpO2, 97.
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26% on 2 liters,
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nasal cannula.
00:35
We have an 18 gauge in the right forearm,
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IV running.
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We're about 10 to 12L out.
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Any questions or orders? Go ahead.
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We'll go to 26 on arrival.
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26 on arrival, M-46 clear.
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Location mentioned:
A Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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