Man, 70, becomes unresponsive with breathing problems


Emergency responders are assisting a 70-year-old man at an apartment complex who suddenly has difficulty breathing and has become unresponsive. The man has no known heart or lung conditions, and the situation developed quickly.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS
01:10
Transcript:
Finally. Engine 39 and AMR 115 respond to Chesspain at 18051 Southwest Lower Boones Ferry Road. Unit 308. Cross streets are to Walaten T.C. and Southwest Child Road. Truck 564, do you need anything additional? Negative, just director. 39, AMR 115, you're responding co-3 for a breathing problem at the Eddie Line apartment, 18051 Southwest Lower Boones Ferry Road. Apartment 308, cross South of those Child's Road. Patient is a 70-year-old male conscious with breathing difficulty. The caller is the patient advising he's having shortness of breath, no history of any heart or lung issues. But it has sudden onset. The caller initially said possible heart attack. Now he's breathing very inconsistently and no longer responding to a healthcare provider. Do you want us to upgrade?
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Location mentioned:
Near SW Lower Boones Ferry Rd, Portland, OR 97224
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