Description
A 68-year-old man sustained a single gunshot wound to the left chest, Rapid
peripheral intravenous and central venous access enabled the infusion of warmed low-titer O-positive whole blood. The EMS crew intentionally resuscitated the patient before managing the airway by means of rapid sequence intubation. An air medical services helicopter crew assumed patient care from the ground EMS crew and continued the warmed, whole blood transfusion during the flight to a regional Level I trauma center.
This video was provided by Dr. Mark Piehl, MD. The patient gave permission for the video.