Elderly man bleeds from surgical site on right thigh, Portland OR


An 88-year-old man at Premier Rehab near Southwest Pacific Hwy is bleeding uncontrollably from a surgical site on his right thigh. He is conscious and breathing normally. The bleeding is worsened because he is on Warfarin, a blood thinner. Emergency medical services are responding rapidly.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic 35 and AMR 129 respond to bleeding problem.
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At near Southwest Pacific Hwy Unit 103A. Cross streets are Southwest 116th Avenue and Southwest Royal Villa Drive.
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From AMR129.
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Go ahead.
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We're taking that call off near Southwest Pacific Hwy. We are coming from Murray and Section Mountain.
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Fire calm, Joe, engine 35, responding.
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Copy.
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In June 35, respond to trauma at near Southwest Pacific Hwy Unit 103A, cross streets are Southwest 116th Avenue and Southwest Royal Villa Drive.
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5 with AMR 129 on a code 3 trauma near Southwest Pacific Hwy Room number 103 A.
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Adam at Premier Rehab,
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88-year-old male conscious breathing normally,
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right thigh is bleeding from a surgical site, uncontrolled bleeding,
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is on Warfarin,
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unknown what started the bleed,
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code 3.
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It's a guy.
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Location mentioned:
Near SW Pacific Hwy #103a, Portland, OR 97224
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