Man transported to hospital with finger crush injury, Eureka CA


An 18-year-old man is being taken to the hospital after crushing his right middle finger at St. Joe's Arcade in Eureka. His vital signs are stable. There is damage to the nail bed and a small cut on the finger. The patient reports pain level three and is expected to arrive at the hospital in about five minutes.
Audio|Source: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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I'll try. St. Joe's Arcade 1, coming to Code 2 with an 18-year-old male with a crush injury to the patient's right middle finger on the final joint.
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Patient's vital signs are all stable.
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Blood pressure 112 over 75. Pulse 86. Restoration, 18,
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adding 95% on room air.
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Patients at a current pain level of 3, there does appear to be some damage to the nail bed,
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as well as a minor laceration to the... digit itself.
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We are about five minutes out. Do you have any questions?
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