Emergency Scenario 400_f1_16

F1

Location Information

Full Location:
Hafnarstræti 2, 400 Ísafjörður, ground floor apartment 1B. Two-story wooden building constructed in 1955. Main entrance is accessible via a small ramp. No elevator, one central stairwell. Street parking available. Building equipped with basic smoke detectors. Current conditions: 3°C, overcast, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 66.0752° N, 23.1234° W. Nearest landmark: Ísafjörður harbor.
Municipality: Ísafjörður
Postal Code: 400

Emergency Details

Type: Cardiac Arrest
Priority Level: F1
Response Time Goal: Immediate (0-15 minutes)
Description:
65-year-old male, found unresponsive. Primary symptoms: Unresponsive, not breathing, no pulse detected by caller. Secondary symptoms: None reported. Patient is lying on the living room floor. Medical history: History of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Medications: Metformin 500mg twice daily, Lisinopril 10mg daily. No known allergies. Last meal was a light lunch at 13:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
1430 hours: Patient was watching TV, appeared normal
1440 hours: Caller (patient's son) found patient slumped on the floor, unresponsive
1441 hours: Caller checked for breathing and pulse, found neither
1442 hours: Caller initiated emergency call
1443 hours: Current time, patient still unresponsive, no breathing, no pulse

Prior Events: Patient has had no recent illnesses. Last medical check-up was 6 months ago, routine follow-up. Patient lives alone, but son visits daily.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Cardiac Arrest
Justification for F1 Classification:
- Patient is unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless, indicating a life-threatening emergency
- Immediate intervention is required to restore circulation and breathing
- Time-critical condition requiring immediate dispatch of ALS resources

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Cardiac Arrest due to primary cardiac event (high probability)
2. Cardiac Arrest secondary to respiratory failure (less likely given no reported respiratory distress prior to collapse)
3. Cardiac Arrest secondary to severe metabolic disturbance (less likely given history)
4. Cardiac Arrest secondary to drug overdose (less likely given history and no evidence of drugs at scene)

Required Actions:
- Immediate dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- Pre-arrival instructions for CPR to caller
- Early hospital notification for potential cardiac catheterization

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My father! I think he's dead! He's not breathing!
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help right away. What is your address?
Caller It's Hafnarstræti 2, apartment 1B, ground floor in Ísafjörður.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Is he awake?
Caller No, he's not! He's completely unresponsive. I can't feel him breathing and I can't feel a pulse!
Dispatcher Okay, stay calm. I need you to start chest compressions. Place your hands in the center of his chest and push hard and fast. I will guide you.
Caller Okay, okay, I'm doing it. I'm pushing hard. Oh my god, I'm scared.
Dispatcher That's good, keep going. The ambulance is on its way. Do you know if he has any medical conditions?
Caller Yes, he has high blood pressure and diabetes. He takes some pills for that.
Dispatcher Okay, keep doing the compressions. The ambulance will be there as quickly as possible.
Caller Okay, I'm still doing it. I'm still pushing.

Scenario Number: 400_f1_16

Generated At: 2024-12-15T09:44:00.393297

Report Created: 2024-12-15 20:59:49