Medical transport diverted for child with seizures, Shreveport LA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an EMS unit in Shreveport transported a young child experiencing possible seizure-like activity and breathing difficulty. The child’s condition included convulsions, fever, and fluctuations in consciousness. The ambulance was diverted from one hospital to another due to pediatric care availability.
Audio|Heard on: Caddo LA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:49
Transcript:
00:00
Willis Knighton Pierremont, this is BMO Medic Three for patient support.
00:05
This is BMO Medic Three, we're en route to your facility with a one-year-old male patient possibly having seizure-like activity.
00:14
When we got on scene, the patient appeared to be posturing, and we have witnessed while en route several episodes of convulsions and seizure-like activity. His initial complaint was sinus concussion.
00:27
Gestion and difficulty breathing.
00:30
His axillary temperature right now is 101.7.
00:34
Pulse rate is 185, setting 99% on room air.
00:42
Blood pressure is 134 over 72.
00:46
Patient's level of consciousness is in and out.
00:49
He'll cry for a few minutes, and then it goes sort of huckle.
00:55
We have an ETA.
00:56
To your facility of approximately 15 minutes, we were diverted from LSU Health Shreveport.
01:00
They suggested we come to the closest facility, and that is you guys.
01:04
Do you have any other questions for me?
01:07
Yeah, one second.
01:08
I can have copy.
01:12
Hey, we do not have pediatric capability at this facility.
01:21
I copy.
01:23
They suggested with possible seizure-like activity and related issues that we come to the closest facility, and that is you guys.
01:32
Are you suggesting that we divert?
01:36
You probably need to go to the facility that has pediatric capabilities.
01:45
Copy that.
01:48
BMO Medic Three clear.
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Location mentioned:
Youree Dr, Shreveport, LA 71115
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