Male patient injured by accidental gunshot to face, Cincinnati OH
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WeaponsAccording to the dispatch call, an adult male accidentally shot himself in the face while handling a rifle near Eden Ave, Cincinnati. He was bleeding heavily and had swelling and airway problems. Emergency responders intubated and stabilized him before transporting him to the hospital. No other injuries were found.
Audio|Heard on: Brown County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Good evening, this is Air Evac 97.
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We are currently 10 minutes out.
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CerePas. Coming in with a patient who is and has approximately 20th.
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Patient and friends were playing around with a 7.62×51 bolt-action rifle, and patient sustained a gunshot wound to the left cheek,
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apparently going through the mouth with some fragments lodged in the right jaw.
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On our arrival, patient was bleeding profusely, massive swelling, inability to speak,
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and imminent airway closure. Patient has been successfully intubated with good ventilation, clear lung sounds.
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It does appear to be a single gunshot wound, no other injuries identified.
00:48
Patient was alert on our arrival, able to respond appropriately to questions.
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Current vital signs: blood pressure 149 over 93, heart rate 96, seventh rhythm, no FTC.
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Entitle 202 is 39.
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He is 98% on 100% oxygen at this time.
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Good bilateral breath sounds, no other obvious injuries of the face and jaw, no pulse-tendon masses to the neck.
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He received approximately one liter of normal saline.
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He does have IV access and has received two grams of palliative.
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We are administering two grams of an antibiotic at this time.
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Currently using a receiver Icaronium Academy for intubation and are currently receiving academy for intermittent initiation.
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Any other question?
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Copy after you see an arrival, sign off now.
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Location mentioned:
Eden Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45267
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