Child transported after febrile seizure, Norfolk VA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, paramedics transported a four-year-old child to CHKD after a febrile seizure. The child was awake but not speaking and had stable vital signs during transport from the family’s home.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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CHKD base, this is Portsmouth Medic Four on your 800.
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How do you copy?
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CHKD, go ahead.
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Good afternoon.
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This is Portsmouth Medic Four, Paramedic Stewart at a facility with a four-year-old male patient who is coming from his family's home with a complaint of a febrile seizure.
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Family reports he has had a cough for the last couple of weeks.
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There is RSV in the house.
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They note that he has had a fever since yesterday.
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He has not had any fever reducing medicine today.
00:33
They report a seizure that lasted approximately 30 seconds.
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No injuries noted.
00:40
He is currently postictal.
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He opens his eyes to some noise, but he is not speaking currently.
00:46
Got the following vital signs for you.
00:47
Blood pressure is 100 over 60.
00:50
Pulse is 122 showing sinus tachycardia.
00:53
Respirations are 30, non-labored and tidal of 43.
00:58
Pulse oximetry is 100 percent on room air.
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Glucose is 147.
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He is resting comfortably right now.
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We have family on board.
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Our ETA to your facility is about 5 minutes.
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Any questions or orders?
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No questions or orders.
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Continue transport.
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Keep us updated of any changes.
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We will see you in the ED upon arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Childrens Ln, Norfolk, VA 23507
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