Medical helicopter transports elderly woman with possible stroke, Hershey PA
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A 91-year-old woman suspected of having a stroke is being flown to Penn State Hershey Hospital. She is sedated, on a ventilator, and receiving oxygen during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Central Pennsylvania Fire and EMS
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Staccom, Medevac 11, switching to Lifeline.
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Thank you. Side 11.
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Slide 11 is currently inbound to Penn State Hershey.
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Hershey, about an eight to ten minute eta.
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Coming in with a 91-year-old female patient, possible stroke.
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Airway is secured at this time.
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The patient is tubed on the ventilator.
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I have vital signs of a sinus rhythm in 78.
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Blood pressure 146 over 77.
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She is on 100 percent supplemental oxygen.
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We are continuing sedation with fentanyl and versed.
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If you don't require anything further, we will be at bedside approximately eight minutes.
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Stand by. Medical command is going to happen.
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Location mentioned:
University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
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