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The US Coast Guard medevaced and resuscitated a 60-year-old crew member of the 'Beatrice', en route from Houston to Corpus Christi, 90 miles southeast of the port of destination on Aug 24, 2022. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders received a call at approximately 9:36 a.m. from the captain of the tanker, requesting a medevac for a crew member who was experiencing trouble breathing and abdominal pain. Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon, who recommended a medevac. Watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew and HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane crew to assist. The helicopter crew arrived on scene, safely hoisted the patient and transported him to Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi – Shoreline. While en route, the patient’s condition deteriorated, prompting Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Luke Mathews, a certified EMT and rescue swimmer aboard the helicopter, to perform CPR. Mathews resuscitated the man and the aircrew transferred the patient to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at the hospital. At the time of transfer, the patient was in critical condition.