Medical emergency on Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge with high blood pressure, Charleston SC
Medical EmergencyA medical emergency occurred on the Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge involving a patient with very high blood pressure and a normal pulse. Medical staff were instructed to treat the patient and prepare for hospital transport. Police were at the scene during the incident.
Audio|Source: Charleston County Police, Fire, EMS/Rescue, Marine SAR
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Transcript:
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We're with this guy from the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge.
00:02
We have a VGLO 43, but a blood pressure of 220 over 120 right now.
00:09
75 is his pulse rate.
00:11
Police are just working through a couple of different things, and we're trying to get out of here, but it's just taking a little bit longer than I would like to leave.
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You have a BGL of 40, go ahead and treat that per protocol and advise law enforcement. You have a need to transport, and they can follow up with you at the hospital.
00:30
I've advised them up the need to transport, sir.
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Location mentioned:
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge, Charleston, SC 29403
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