Child treated for possible bowel obstruction in medical emergency, Charleston SC
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders treated a four-year-old male child near Shadow Ferry Drive for a possible bowel obstruction and abdominal pain. The child had not had a bowel movement for three days, had a swollen stomach, and complained of pain and nausea. Vital signs were stable, and the child was transported to a medical facility for further care.
Audio|Source: Charleston County Police, Fire, EMS/Rescue, Marine SAR
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Engine 119, near Shadow Ferry Drive, service call, Incident Channel 4.
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Engine 119, near Shadow Ferry Drive, cross streets, dead end, Shadow Ferry Drive, service call, Incident Channel 4, 1829.
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Four-year-old male child has possible bowel obstruction with left abdominal pain.
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Station is bed, man.
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He has been unable to have a bowel movement for about three days.
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Um,
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Stomach is swollen, distended.
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No actual bowel sounds were able to be heard.
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Patient complains of pain as well as nausea.
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Blood pressure is 133 over 89, heart rate is 95, oxygen saturation at 97% on 2 liters of oxygen which he uses at home.
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25 just touch, we can handle Shadow Ferry for this week to get off.
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This is him.
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Patient is alert and oriented times 4, and will be at your facility in about 10 minutes. Do you have any questions?
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Location mentioned:
Shadow Ferry Dr, Charleston, SC 29414
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