Date Stranded: April 14, 2026
Reason for Stranding
Stranded on the beach 1.4 mike south of the Mansfield jetty
Patient History
2.35 kg juvenile Atlantic Green sea turtle
Patient Injuries
External Carapace Notes: Several lacerations to the carapace. Suspected shark interaction. Most very superficial a few areas of removed keratin.
Plastron: Tooth rake marks throughout the plastron
Head/Flippers/Soft Tissue:two small knicks in the trailing edge of the right rear flipper. Bite wound to the right axilla.
Patient Treatments
In House PCV: 34%, TS: 4.2 , Glucose: 123
Meds administered: Ceftaz (antibiotic) , VitB (appetite stimulant) & Normosol
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