Elderly men treated for sudden severe headaches in Oregon, Portland OR

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/9/2025 08:33 AM

Near NW Claremont Dr, Portland, OR 97229

EMS responded to two elderly men in Oregon experiencing sudden severe headaches and neurological symptoms including dizziness, numbness, and difficulty speaking. Both patients are conscious; one has a history of pulmonary embolism. The symptoms started about 20 to 30 minutes prior to EMS arrival at residential addresses near northwest Claremont Drive and nearby streets.

Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS

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CVA, near Echall and Ferry Road, Cross of Sprinck and Barrows,

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7 west of the Trails Apartments Unit 1227, patients male, 68 years old, conscious,

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complaining of the headache.

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Has a history of pulmonary embolism,

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has feasts numbness, difficulty speaking.

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This is all secondhand information started about 20 minutes ago.

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Amund 6'9 copies, thank you.

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My 121 copies.

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Pock 68 and AMR 122 respond to headache near northwest Claremont Drive and northwest Pallamori way and northwest Ketterwood way

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CERCOM AMR 122.

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Stand by please for 911.

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NAMR 122, go ahead of your traffic.

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We're headed to the call on Claremont Drive, currently at West Union and Cornwall.

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Tux68 AMR122, a headache patient near northwest Claremont Drive, crosses Tulamori Way and Canterwood Way,

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85-year-old male who's conscious and breathing normally.

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He's complaining of a bad headache with dizziness and a high heart rate.

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This is a sudden onset, blood pressure is elevated,

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started about 30 minutes ago.

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