Man seriously injured in high-speed car rollover, Norfolk VA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics reported transporting a 25-year-old man with multiple fractures and severe bleeding following a high-speed rollover crash near Gresham Dr in Norfolk. The patient was unresponsive to speech but reacted to stimuli. He had significant injuries to his thigh, hip, and wrist, and was being taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital for trauma care.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Norfolk Channel, go ahead.
00:01
This is Norfolk Medic 13.
00:03
We're en route to your facility with an approximately 25-year-old male.
00:07
It's going to be a trauma alert.
00:08
Based on vehicle damage, it looks like it was a high rate of speed rollover.
00:12
Upon our arrival, we found the male laying outside of the vehicle on his left side.
00:18
Obvious closed femur fracture, possible hip fracture.
00:21
Large amount of blood pooling in his right upper thigh.
00:26
Also have a closed right wrist fracture.
00:29
He was alert to verbal stimuli.
00:31
He's not talking to us, but he does open his eyes when we say stuff to him.
00:36
Pupils equal and reactive.
00:37
We didn't find any other injuries in trauma assessment.
00:39
Others have been some bruising on the abdomen and chest.
00:42
It looks like seatbelt marks.
00:44
Initial vitals as follows.
00:46
We've got a pulse of 89, sinus rhythm on the monitor.
00:50
End tidal of 48, breathing 28 times a minute.
00:53
Last blood pressure is going to be 178 over 100.
00:56
We have given a total of 100 micrograms of fentanyl.
00:59
I have a 20 gauge in the left AC and an 18 in the right.
01:02
No other medical history on this patient.
01:04
He is Spanish speaking only, but we haven't been able to get him to say anything anyways.
01:08
And we got a blood sugar of ninety-one.
01:10
We're about 10 min out from your facility.
01:12
Do you have any further request orders?
01:14
Can I get a GCS on this patient, please?
01:17
If we will see you in the trauma bay on arrival, please call us with any changes.
01:21
There we go.
01:22
Received.
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Location mentioned:
Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507
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