Man treated for rubber bullet chest injury, Canon City CO


A 40-year-old man was treated in hospital for a rubber bullet wound penetrating his left upper chest near the neck. He was stable with normal vital signs. A CT scan showed tissue gas and a fracture in his thyroid cartilage. Airway remained stable.
Audio|Source: Summit and Eagle County Public Safety
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view from St. Thomas More Hospital cold offload approximately 10 to 11 minutes out bringing you a 40 year old male 4-0 male with a penetrating injury from a rubber bullet shot left upper chest just uh
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a few inches lower than his anterior neck.
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Currently he is stable, GCS 15.
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Last set of vitals, I've got a heart rate 81, sinus rhythm.
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Blood pressure 1, 32, over 92,
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breathing 12 respers and 96% on 3 liters.
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He got a little endosin and some fluids from the ER.
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CT scan did show some extensive gas in the subcutaneous and deep-stop tissues along with a thyroid cartilage fracture.
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Otherwise that airway is stable at this time.
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Location mentioned:
Near Phay Ave, Cañon City, CO 81212
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