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NASA accidentally broadcasted a drill that simulated an astronaut with a medical emergency. A NASA flight surgeon can be heard suggesting treatment during the call the International Space Station.

Credit: Space.com | audio/image courtesy: NASA | edited by Steve Spaleta
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00:02Five minutes out.
00:04Okay.
00:04Yes.
00:05So then, thank you for clarification.
00:07So, if we could get a commander back in his suit, get it sealed and step into procedure
00:155.180 for suited hyperbaric treatment section 3 for oxygen post-blashdown, that would be
00:24my recommendation.
00:25I'll copy.
00:46Copy.
00:48Understand that this is a best effort treatment, and so whatever you can do is going to be better
00:53than doing nothing.
00:56And just as an FYI, prior to sealing, closing the visor and pressurizing the suit, I would
01:04like you to check his pulse one more time.
01:09I'll copy.
01:30Correct.
01:31Yes.
01:31That would be – actually, Sif, you're on this call.
01:34How much oxygen do we have remaining in minutes?
01:47Perfect.
01:48So, yes.
01:49I would like you to have 100% O2 flowing via mask while you get the suit on.
01:54Prior to closing the visor.
01:56Prior to closing the visor and pressurizing, I'd like you to do a pulse check one more time,
01:58and then step into 5.180, Section 3.
02:29Is there a way that the mask can be attached?
02:32Is there a way that the mask can be attached?
02:33Is there a way that we could get the suit over the head, have the visor open, and put the
02:39mask at least close to his face while you finish sealing up the suit?
02:44Or is that not feasible?
02:55Copy.
02:57Copy.
02:58Well, I think at this point, because the hypobaric exposure is the big problem, and given hip exam,
03:05I am concerned that there are some severe DCS hits, and so I would recommend trying to get
03:15him in the suit as soon as possible, and giving oxygen as best as able during that process,
03:20but the best thing would be to get him in the suit at ASAP.
03:37And, sis, we are okay to deprivatize at this time.
03:43Just as an FYI for you, I am still about one hour out from NCCX.
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