Emergency Scenario 400_f1_14

F1

Location Information

Full Location:
Hafnarstræti 2, 400 Ísafjörður, second floor apartment 2B. Three-story wooden residential building constructed in 1955. Main entrance has a coded lock (code: 1234). One narrow staircase, no elevator. Street parking available. Building equipped with smoke detectors. Current conditions: 8°C, overcast, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 66.0734° N, 23.1259° W. Nearest landmark: Ísafjörður harbor.
Municipality: Ísafjörður
Postal Code: 400

Emergency Details

Type: Chest Pain - STEMI
Priority Level: F1
Response Time Goal: Immediate (0-15 minutes)
Description:
60-year-old male, experiencing severe chest pain. Primary symptoms: crushing chest pain radiating to left arm and jaw, shortness of breath, diaphoresis. Patient reports feeling like an 'elephant is sitting on his chest'. Secondary symptoms: nausea, dizziness. Patient is conscious but appears pale and anxious. Patient is sitting on a chair in his living room. Medical history: Hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, history of smoking. Medications: Amlodipine 10mg daily, Atorvastatin 20mg daily, Aspirin 75mg daily. No known allergies. Last meal was a light lunch at 13:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
1415 hours: Patient started experiencing mild chest discomfort.
1420 hours: Chest pain intensified rapidly, radiating to left arm and jaw, accompanied by shortness of breath and sweating.
1422 hours: Patient became nauseous and dizzy.
1425 hours: Patient called his wife for help, who then called emergency services.
1427 hours: Current time, patient sitting on a chair, appears pale and anxious.

Prior Events: Patient reports occasional mild chest discomfort over the past few months, attributed to indigestion. Last medical check-up was 6 months ago, routine follow-up. Patient has a family history of heart disease. No recent illnesses or injuries. Patient is a retired fisherman.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Suspected ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Justification for F1 Classification:
- Classic symptoms of acute myocardial infarction: crushing chest pain, radiation to left arm and jaw, shortness of breath, diaphoresis.
- High probability of life-threatening cardiac event requiring immediate intervention.
- Time-critical condition where every minute counts in preserving myocardial tissue.

Differential Diagnoses:
1. STEMI (high probability)
2. Unstable Angina (less likely given severity of pain and ST-elevation)
3. Aortic Dissection (less likely given lack of tearing pain and unequal pulses)
4. Pulmonary Embolism (less likely given absence of pleuritic pain and hemoptysis)

Required Actions:
- Immediate dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- Pre-arrival instructions for aspirin administration if not contraindicated
- Notification of hospital emergency department for potential cardiac catheterization lab activation
- Continuous cardiac monitoring and ECG interpretation during transport

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My husband, he has terrible chest pain! He's clutching his chest and can't breathe well!
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Hafnarstræti 2, apartment 2B, second floor in Ísafjörður.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He was just sitting here and then he started having this awful pain in his chest. He said it feels like an elephant is sitting on him! He's sweating and he's pale.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking to you?
Caller Yes, he's awake but he's very scared. He's saying his arm hurts too and his jaw.
Dispatcher Does he have any medical conditions?
Caller He has high blood pressure and cholesterol. He takes pills for it. And he has smoked for years.
Dispatcher Has he taken any aspirin today?
Caller Yes, he takes a small aspirin every day.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Don't let him move too much. Stay with him and keep him calm.
Caller Okay, thank you. I will wait here with him. Please hurry!

Scenario Number: 400_f1_14

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