Man treated for severe breathing difficulty at apartment, Portland OR
Emergency crews responded to a man in an apartment near Southwest Pacific Highway experiencing severe breathing difficulties and low oxygen levels. The man is conscious and has a history of chronic lung disease. He has been given oxygen and began having trouble breathing about 30 minutes ago with gradual onset.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS
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Heavy Rescue 51, and EMR 133.
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Respond to breathing problems.
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At near Southwest Pacific Highway, Unit 109.
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Cross streets are Southwest 116th Avenue and Southwest Royal Villa Drive.
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Forks, UMR 133.
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Can we put truck 5-1 on King Jays, so?
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Comey.
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Rock 501, AMR-133, going to near Southwest Pacific Highway, Avamare Rehab number 109.
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Patient's 60- or 77-year-old male, he is conscious, out of breath.
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Sats are low in the 60s and 70s.
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He has a history of COPD.
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He is described as gasping for error.
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They do have him on oxygen.
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He started having trouble 30 ago with a gradual onset.
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No further.
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Location mentioned:
Near SW Pacific Hwy, Portland, OR 97224
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