Elderly woman with Parkinson's has breathing difficulty, Portland OR
Emergency responders attended to a 74-year-old woman with advanced Parkinson's disease who was experiencing shortness of breath and difficulty swallowing water. Her symptoms began two weeks prior and worsened on the day of the incident. She was conscious but unable to speak in full sentences due to choking on liquids.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Respond to breathing problem.
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Near Northwest Ashbrook Drive.
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Northwest Ashbrook Drive.
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Cross streets are Northwest Fernleaf Lane and Northwest Grenoble Lane.
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2016-2 copy cancel.
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May 261, coffee, cancel.
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Truck 68, MR-130 at the Code 3[1] breathing problem.
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Near Northwest Ashbrook Drive, cross street Northwest Fernleaf Lane and Northwest Grenoble Lane.
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74-year-old female conscious advanced Parkinson's says out of breath, can't swallow water, mixer choke.
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Unable to speak in full sentences.
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Started two weeks ago and got worse today.
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Nothing further.
Police codes explained
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Code 3: Emergency response with lights and sirens
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