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Personnel Files, Levesley, William
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Chief Medical Officer’s Personal Log, Stardate 91550.2
Captain Levesley was subjected to 5-7 phaser injuries at close range (5-15m) primarily in the thoracic region, consistent with the aiming mantra trained for Starfleet Academy. Many of these injuries left first and second degree burns, indicating that the weapons were fired on settings higher than level 3. Examinations of the nervous system indicated the presence of a Parasite, identified by the species moniker “Bluegill” which was embedded well within the Captain’s lower cerebellum and spinal column. Furthermore, great pains were taken to hide the breathing tube, indicating some adaptability to the creature.
The parasite appears to have been embedded for a long period of time, stretching back to roughly the same time as the Fleet’s shore leave on Risa.
While Nurse Mitka primarily focused on the weapon injuries, Ensign Caashid assisted me directly with extraction of the Parasite. The Patient was placed on total support - necessary given the damage to the thoracic cavity and cardiopulmonary systems -and the procedure was begun, first by attempting removal without surgical entry.
These efforts were unsuccessful, and a port was created 3.5cm below the patient’s left ear. This facilitated direct access to the creature, and anti inflammatory medications administered to reduce local inflammation caused by the creature.
When the parasite attempted, even in the current restrained and life-support only state of the patient, to exercise control of the captain’s body, a spinal tap was placed below the last cervical joint to block nerve access. Efforts continued to extract the parasite, largely successful. However, three points of contact remained to the spine itself, as well as two teeth directly against the captain’s brain.
Thankfully, the Ensign and myself were able to deaden the nerves connecting the creature to the spine, and then lift it off without damage to the Captain’s brain. Once excised, the creature was deposited into a Type XI Containment Tube, and stowed in stasis. Closing procedure was immediately implemented to finish with the cranial damage.
Nurse Mitka identified that the internal organs were not going to be salvageable for the top third of the digestive tract, the heart, and the lungs. Damage was simply too extensive, and the only way blood was circulating within the Captain since his arrival was because he was on life support. Cardiopulmonary replacement surgery was commenced immediately, with both Nurses assisting. Surgery was complete 3 hours after this step was begun, owing to the immediate availability of viable synthetic organs within the Starbase Medical Facility.
Life Support was terminated after organ rejection was assessed and verified not to be an issue, and all organs began to function as intended. The Patient was closed, and monitored for signs of change.
Approximately one week of reduced or light duty is warranted, but he may be discharged from the Starbase in 2-3 hours following subdermal regenerative therapy.
It is likewise recommended that the Patient be remanded to counseling during his period of reduced activity, as the traumatic nature of ’seeing from within one’s own body’ may have left non-physical marks. Pending this evaluation, the patient may be remanded to full duty status.
The Parasitic Life Form should be kept in full stasis, and only released from it for examination outside the container with full quarantine protocols. Under no circumstances should it be permitted near biological life, nor should interactions with the lifeform happen without additional eyes and protection.
-Signed-
Lieutenant Commander Thomas Orrin, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Harpe (NCC-264872)
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