The Rise of the Medical Emergency, Pt. 49 - July 9th Reports
Areas for the shotted to avoid: trees, water, cruise ships, yachts, mountainous areas, concerts, and the road. It's TROME
1) Medical condition leads to man’s hospitalization after car crashes into tree
‘A medical condition led to the hospitalization of an Overland Park man after his car crashed into a tree along I-70.’ [Emphasis added]
‘[The driver] experienced a medical condition that caused him to lose control of the sedan.
KHP said the car veered into the ditch and hit a tree as well as an embankment. Anderson was taken to the University of Kansas Medical Center with suspected serious injuries.’ [Emphasis added]
“Suspected serious injuries.” God dang, this guy was so messed up they couldn’t tell if he was injured or what. They thought he was, though. I think they were right.
2) Mother, daughter taken to hospital after SUV goes into the water in Gilford
‘A Mercedes SUV ended up in the water Sunday in Gilford after the driver suffered an apparent medical emergency, the fire department said.
Gilford Fire Rescue said a woman was driving with her daughter near Weirs Road. The SUV started going off the road near Meadowbrook Lane,
went through the woods, through the front lawn of some condos, popped out in front of a business, through a guard rail and into the water.’ [Emphasis added]
‘"The car was submerged, I ran over, I called 9-1-1. A couple of other guys were there. It was a mother and her small child. They grabbed a knife, they cut her out of the car. And thank God everyone’s ok," said Kyle Albuquerque, who works nearby.’ [Emphasis added]
‘The mother and daughter were taken to the hospital and are expected to be okay.’
Holy smokes. I got sort of curious as to what this looks like. I’m pretty sure I found the spot on Google maps. The small footbridge visible in the video accompanying the linked article pinpoints it. I’m thinking they may have started on Meadowbrook Ln and then veered off hard right through that patch of trees right before Wiers Rd. That’s the “through the woods” part. Or they were on Weirs Rd. and just went through that small patch of trees near the intersection. Then they went across the front lawns of the Marina Bay Condominiums — I see four separate condos — then it “popped out” in front of Sports & Marine Parafunalia water skis shop before crossing the road, which is a detail omitted in the write-up, smashing through the thin metal fence, and going into the water at the grey map point in Sanders Bay on the right side of the picture.
https://goo.gl/maps/uH4PADiJifMPyqzh7
Google maps says that’s about 1/5th of a mile and it takes 4 or 5 minutes to walk it. At 30 mph that’s just under 30 seconds or so. I’m thinking she was driving for somewhere between 10 and 30 seconds before miraculously ending up safely in the water.
What kind of experience is that for the little girl to have? Or for anyone?
3) Coast Guard airlifts woman to hospital after 'medical emergency' on cruise ship
‘A 68-year-old woman is now recovering after she was airlifted to a hospital by the U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday following health issues she experienced while on a cruise ship, officials say.
The woman was on a Caribbean Princess cruise ship 46 miles southeast of Key Largo when she experienced a medical emergency, the U.S. Coast Guard Southeast said in a social media post.’ [Emphasis added]
4) Shoreham RNLI respond to medical emergency on yacht
‘In a statement, a spokesperson for Shoreham RNLI said: “Our all weather lifeboat launched to a distress call for help after a single crew member suffered a medical emergency on board his yacht on Saturday (July 8) afternoon.’
‘“The casualty was then treated by waiting ambulance medics."’
5) Firefighters rescue child after medical emergency near Palm Springs tram
‘A juvenile was rescued from an inaccessible area of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway on Sunday.’
‘They hiked approximately 3.5 miles to the juvenile’s location because wind conditions didn’t allow for helicopter hoist, according to the fire department.
The condition of the juvenile was not immediately known.’
6) Chelmsford police sergeant carried down mountain after medical emergency while hiking on Mount Moriah in N.H.
‘A sergeant with the Chelmsford Police Department was rescued from a New Hampshire hiking trail Saturday after suffering symptoms of “a potentially serious medical condition,” officials said.’ [Emphasis added]
‘At around 1:10 p.m., New Hampshire Fish and Game conservation officers were contacted for help after 49-year-old Stephen Fredericks suffered medical issues while hiking with a group on the Carter-Moriah Trail near the summit of Mount Moriah…’ [Emphasis added]
‘With the helicopter extraction ruled out, volunteer rescuers from Androscoggin Valley Search and Rescue hiked nearly 5 miles to reach Fredericks with a rescue litter, the statement said. Fredericks was placed in the litter and carried down from the trail…’
‘Fredericks is an experienced hiker and had planned to hike north to south across the Carter Range with his group, according to the statement.
No further information on Fredericks’s condition was immediately available.’
7) Lapel video shows BCSO deputies saving woman’s life at concert
‘New video shows how Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputies helped a woman after she collapsed at a concert earlier this year. The video showed when officials said they were going to start CPR after they realize the woman isn’t breathing.’
‘According to the sheriff’s office, a woman was at the Isleta Amphitheater attending “The Cure” concert back in May.
She was near the venue’s front gate when she suddenly suffered from, what they say was, a “severe cardiac incident.” Deputies immediately began performing life-saving measures, including chest compressions and using an automated external defibrillator.’ [Emphasis added]
‘A weak pulse is detected, but it isn’t strong enough, so a second shock is delivered. Moments later, deputies were able to successfully detect a regular rhythm. BCSO said the woman is doing well now and received a pacemaker.’
‘BCSO said this incident shows the need, yet again, for law enforcement across the country to get AED training.’
Yet again. Indeed.
Adieu