Medical helicopter transports elderly woman with stroke, Springfield MO
Medical EmergencyA medical helicopter crew reported transporting a 78-year-old woman showing signs of stroke to Mercy Springfield emergency room. The patient was found unresponsive at a nursing facility, showing altered mental status and high blood sugar levels during transport.
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Mercy Sprinkle ER, Mercy, Strickleerr, Mercy, Lifeline 2 inbound, patient report, stroke alert.
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Thank you. It's Mercy Springfield.
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You are ahead.
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Mercy Spreefield is Lifeline 2.
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We're 15 minutes out with a 78-year-old female.
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She complained today is going to be altered mental status with probable stroke of symptoms.
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She was found down by nursing health facility staff.
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The last known normal was at (number withheld) today.
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She was completely unresponsive with the GCS of 3 for us on-ground EMS arrival.
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Patient blood pressure 174 over 120, heart rate 96, inside 038 with a respiratory rate of 12 on our ventilator, patient with RSIed by us here in flight.
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SPO2 right now 98% on 40% FIO2.
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We know our requirements think further, our blood sugar was 333 and we'll be there in about 12.
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Near E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804
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