Medical helicopter transports patient with severe bleeding, Charlottesville VA
Medical EmergencyA medical helicopter is transporting a 76-year-old man to the University of Virginia Hospital for severe gastrointestinal bleeding after a medical procedure. The patient was treated with blood transfusions and has stable vital signs. The helicopter is cleared to land without additional assistance.
Audio|Source: UVA Helicopter Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Metcom helicopter Pegasus.
00:01
We've made notification to them downstairs.
00:04
I'm not sure what the delay is, but just go ahead and you report.
00:08
I got all the radios patched in.
00:12
Okay, that's fine.
00:13
We do you guys report to relay down there.
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We're currently inbound.
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76-year-old male patient has dispatched doyleur oriented times for GCS a 50.
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I had three polyps removed earlier today at UVA on his way home.
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I didn't make it.
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Ended up diverting himself.
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to the Culpeper he where he was having a lot of bright red bleeding and a large amount of clots with it break.
00:35
A patient was resuscitated with two units of back cells currently.
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Blood pressure is 95 over 58 with a map of 70.
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Heart rate of 100 on the monitor with a rate of 5018 and at 100% on 3 liters.
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We don't anticipate any further.
00:52
He does got two points of IV access and we should meet you guys in about 10.
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1.0 minutes.
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Do you require any further?
01:06
Look out the paces, we're direct on all.
01:08
See in 1016.
01:15
Hey, next next time.
01:16
I guess this area, do you have a pad or sign for us?
01:19
Yes, sir. A new east telepath for your rival, East Pelopad.
01:22
They'll report to the inbound traffic at this time.
01:24
Clear to land at your policy discretion.
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And do you need any offload of assistance?
01:30
East Pelopad, negative on offload assistance.
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We'll see you shortly.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ray C. Hunt Dr Suite 2100, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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