Medical emergency near Medical Plaza Dr, North Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a medical facility near Medical Plaza Dr in North Charleston for a possible cardiac arrest involving an adult male. Paramedics reported resuscitation efforts lasting around forty-five minutes, including medication and defibrillation, before receiving physician authorization to stop efforts.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls
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01:45
Transcript:
00:00
Good evening. I have an adult male who is in active cardiac arrest.
00:04
He was in systole upon arrival.
00:08
Was given two Epi doses, then went into PEA at 8:17.
00:12
Given additional doses—one of bicarbonate and one of calcium.
00:16
He is currently in systole.
00:19
We're needing to know if we should continue efforts and transport or stop resuscitation efforts.
00:27
Medic, what was the downtime?
00:31
Approximately forty-five minutes.
00:35
How long have you been working the code?
00:40
Thirty minutes.
00:43
Can you repeat that, medic?
00:47
Thirty minutes, thirty seconds.
00:50
Just to confirm, he's been in asystole the entire time?
00:56
He went into V-fib and was defibrillated, and then went into asystole shortly after.
01:05
Per Dr. (name withheld), okay to terminate.
01:09
Hey team, did you copy that?
01:14
Can you repeat?
01:17
Per Dr. (name withheld), okay to terminate efforts.
01:23
Traffic for Berkeley County Medic One, please.
01:27
I'm sorry, can you repeat that?
01:31
Can you repeat your traffic for Berkeley County Medic One?
01:35
Calling in the adult male cardiac arrest per Dr. (name withheld).
01:39
You are okay to terminate efforts.
01:44
We copy, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Plaza Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406
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