Patient airlifted to hospital with severe breathing issues, Louisville KY
Medical EmergencyA patient was found at home near E Chestnut St having severe breathing difficulties. Ground EMS intubated him and put him on a ventilator. The patient was difficult to sedate but remained calm and awake. He is being airlifted to Norton Children's Hospital for critical care.
Audio|Source: Air Evac Life-Team Helicopter
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from a scene flight in Scott County.
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This patient was recently hospitalized for CHF exacerbation.
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We're suspecting that this was probably related.
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A patient was found down in his home having a lot of difficulty breathing.
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He was intubated by ground EMS.
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We've got a seven and a half tube.
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He is on the ventilator at this time.
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His...
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As far as vitals go, we have a heart rate of 58, that is after three doses of push dose epi and a dose of atropine.
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He was in the 40s prior to that.
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We have a current pressure of 115 over 6.
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Or epi. He started entitled 35.
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We're at 97%.
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We do have cadamine going for sedation.
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He has been very difficult to sedate.
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He is still awake but calm at this time.
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He additionally got two grams of bag.
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He's had lots of for sedation outside of that from ground.
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Last glucose was one.
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I would call him about a GCS of probably six or seven and anything else at this time.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202
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