Elderly man choking at assisted living found unresponsive, Portland OR


Emergency responders were called to Regency Park Assisted Living near Southwest Barnes Road for an 85-year-old man who was choking and became unresponsive. The obstruction was cleared, but the patient has a Do Not Resuscitate order, so resuscitation was not attempted.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS
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Engine 60, Engine 65,
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and AMR 120.
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Respond to cardiac arrest near Southwest Barnes Road,
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Unit 156.
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Cross streets are Southwest Leahy Road and Southwest 84th Avenue.
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Engine 61 Respond to Illegal Burn near West Stark Street.
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Cross streets are southwest 175 Avenue and no street.
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Engine 60, engine 65, an AMR 120 for a code 99 at Regency Park Assisted Living,
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near Southwest Barnes Road, Unit 156.
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Patient, 85-year-old male have been choking prior,
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they were giving him an abdominal trust.
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The patient is still unresponsive, but I do believe the item has dislodged.
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I believe we are attempting to get started.
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It just makes me copies.
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And 1060, my apologies, patient is DNR, they are not attempting.
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