Elderly man struggles to breathe after fall injury, Beaverton OR


A 71-year-old man is having trouble breathing and severe pain after a recent fall. He cannot get out of bed because of muscle spasms. Pain medication taken recently did not improve his condition.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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We'll work on getting you an ambulance. It's for near Morgan Dr.
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(name withheld) is a 71-year-old male who is conscious.
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Difficulty breathing due to pain. He fell a few days ago and last night started having difficulty breathing due to pain.
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The injury is to the right side under the rib cage.
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Patient is unable to get out of bed due to muscle spasms.
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No reported chest or back pain. Patient took some medications from a previous surgery.
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He took those about 20 minutes ago with no relief.
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Location mentioned:
SW Morgan Dr, Beaverton, OR 97008
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