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Archelon

Date Stranded: April 21, 2023
Date Released: May 10, 2023

Reason for Stranding

Found floating at the Barge Turnaround Basin near Long Island Village

Patient History

89.8 lb non-FP adult green

Patient Injuries

PE: Missing RFF (old wound that seems to have healed well, a few minor abrasions but no other obvious injuries or abnormalities

Patient Treatments

In-house PCV = 28%, TP = 4.2 g/dl, glucose = 27 Started on Ceftazidime, Vit B Complex. Administered Normosol w/ Dextrose. Took 3-view radiographs Dry-docked overnight

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