Schiller Park Save
6/6/2013
On Sunday, June 2nd, a 31 y/o male presented to the Schiller Park fire station complaining of not feeling well. The patient had a friend drive him to the firehouse when chest pain developed while playing soccer. As the patient came to the station, the entire on-duty compliment of paramedics were on hand to help this patient.
The crew was assessing the patient and obtaining a 12 lead when the patient had a sudden change in his mental status. This was due to V-fib. He was quickly defibbed with successful conversion to SR, and a regain of orientation. The 12 lead suggested an Acute Anterior MI.
Full ALS care was provided according to the SOP’s and the patient was safely transported to Resurrection Medical Center. The patient quickly went to Cath lab where it was found that he had a 100% occlusion of his LAD ( the Widow Maker).
The patient is doing well following his procedure. The quick and appropriate action provided by FF/PM Jessica Warden, PM Matt Zydlo, FF/PM Nick Santiago, FF/PM David Farias, assisted by Lt/PM Jerry Budnik, FF/PM Greg Swiontek and FF/PM Lou Bertoncini made the difference in the outcome for this patient’s life.
Lt/PM Budnik, FF/PM Bertoncini, FF/PM Warden, FF/PM Farias, FF/PM Santiago,PM Zydlo, FF/PM Swiontek