Patient with sepsis and respiratory distress transferred by air, Casper WY
Medical EmergencyA 35-year-old female patient with sepsis, pneumonia, and worsening respiratory distress was transferred by air medical crew to Wyoming Medical Center. She developed respiratory failure and was intubated. She is currently stable on a ventilator and receiving antibiotics and sedation.
Audio|Source: Natrona County Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Wyoming Medical Center, good evening, Black Hills, and Lifeline 7.
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We're about 15 minutes, 15 minutes off the helipad, coming with an inter-facility transfer from near Chadron, Nebraska.
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The 35-year-old female diagnosis of sepsis, pneumonia, and respiratory distress trending toward respiratory failure.
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Following loading patient into the air crash, she developed respiratory failure, significant fatigue, was subsequently intubated on the ground.
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Information was unremarkable, tolerating the ventilator well at this time.
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Currently infusing vancomycin maintenance fluid, using the sedative for pain and sedation break.
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She has three IVs.
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Her last set of vital signs.
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Her heart rate is in the 130s.
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That's been stable during the entire encounter.
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The last blood pressure is 139 over 78.
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Her end tidal is 42.
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Respiration 18, ventilator setting 95 percent.
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I'll be to you in about 15 minutes.
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Do you have any questions?
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Location mentioned:
E 2nd St, Casper, WY 82601
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