Air medical transfer of critical pneumonia patient in Virginia, Grundy VA
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Medical EmergencyBeing transported by air for severe pneumonia and hypoxia from Buchanan General ICU to Roanoke Memorial ICU, patient refusing intubation.
Audio|Heard on: Carilion Clinic Life-Gurad Helicopters
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Transcript:
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Life-Guard 11, you are going to Buchanan General Hospital's ICU, third floor, bed 3,
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for an 80-year-old patient, approximately 210 pounds,
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who has left lower-lobe pneumonia with hypoxia and hypocaptomyconea.
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He is currently on a levo-fed drip at 14 micrograms and on the Bipap.
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Did your O2 calculations, you've got to have 80 minutes to transport on the Bipap patient does not want to be intubated.
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You're coming back to Roanoke Memorial's 9 South ICU, room 4.
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Location mentioned:
Slate Creek Rd, Grundy, VA 24614
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