Man flown to hospital after shotgun injury in Charlottesville, Charlottesville VA
A 42-year-old man was shot in the upper side with a shotgun in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was flown by helicopter to a hospital. The bleeding was minimal, and he was stable when EMS arrived. He received treatment on scene before transport.
Audio|Source: UVA Helicopter Dispatch
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Yes, I have good morning. We're about 10 minutes, 1-0 minutes out from the rooftop with a 42-year-old male scene flight from Buckingham, gunshot wound shotgun to the bilateral upper side.
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Bleeding is pretty minimal per EMS.
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They did pack the wounds and appropriately with pressure dressing.
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Did not have to utilize the tourniquets.
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We were activated because his initial systolic blood pressure was in the 80s. However,
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he's recovered well.
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That has posed some normal saline fluid subcation.
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He received a total 500 milliliters normal saline as well as 20 milligrams to zero milligram for anesthesia.
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Heart rate is 65, normal sinus on the monitor.
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Respirations 14, setting 100% on room air.
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Blood pressures have been 120 to 140s, systolic, over 80 to 90 to 90s, solid.
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He's got bilateral aces, all the other interventions that Rez has lifted.
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Do you have any further any orders?
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Keep doing what you have the general. We'll see what you get here. Thank you.
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Charlottesville, VA
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