Emergency Scenario 400_f1_3

F1

Location Information

Full Location:
Hafnarstræti 2, 400 Ísafjörður, third floor apartment 3B. A four-story concrete building constructed in 1965. Main entrance has a coded lock, code is 1965. Elevator and central stairwell available. Street parking only. Building has a fire alarm system. Current conditions: 3°C, clear sky, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 66.0768° N, 23.1289° W. Nearest landmark: Ísafjörður Hospital.
Municipality: Ísafjörður
Postal Code: 400

Emergency Details

Type: Cardiac Arrest
Priority Level: F1
Response Time Goal: Immediate (0-15 minutes)
Description:
72-year-old male, found unresponsive. Primary symptoms: Unresponsive, not breathing, no pulse detected. Secondary symptoms: Pale skin, no signs of injury. Patient was last seen normal approximately 15 minutes ago. Medical history: Hypertension, type 2 diabetes, previous myocardial infarction (5 years ago). Medications: Metformin 1000mg twice daily, Lisinopril 20mg daily, Atorvastatin 40mg daily, Aspirin 75mg daily. No known allergies. Last meal was a light lunch at 13:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
14:15 hours: Patient was sitting in his armchair watching television, appeared normal.
14:20 hours: Caller (wife) found him slumped in the chair, unresponsive.
14:21 hours: Caller attempted to wake him, no response.
14:22 hours: Caller checked for breathing, none detected. No pulse was found.
14:23 hours: Caller initiated emergency call.
14:24 hours: Current time, patient remains unresponsive, not breathing, no pulse.

Prior Events: Patient had reported mild chest discomfort on exertion in the past week, but no recent medical visits. Last medical check-up 6 months ago, routine follow-up. Patient lives with his wife.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Cardiac Arrest
Justification for F1 Classification:
- Patient is unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless
- Immediate life-threatening emergency requiring rapid intervention
- Time-critical condition requiring immediate dispatch of ALS unit

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Cardiac Arrest (most likely given history and presentation)
2. Massive Pulmonary Embolism (less likely but possible)
3. Severe Hypoglycemia (less likely, no history of recent insulin use)
4. Stroke (less likely, not the primary presentation)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- CPR instructions to caller
- Early notification of hospital for potential STEMI protocol activation

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My husband, I think he's dead! He's not moving!
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help right away. What is your address?
Caller It's Hafnarstræti 2, apartment 3B, third floor in Ísafjörður!
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He was sitting in his chair, and then I found him slumped over. He won't wake up!
Dispatcher Is he breathing? Can you feel a pulse?
Caller No, I don't think he's breathing! And I can't feel anything, no pulse!
Dispatcher Okay, I need you to start chest compressions. Place your hands in the center of his chest and push hard and fast.
Caller Okay, okay, I'm doing it! I'm pushing hard.
Dispatcher Keep going, help is on its way. Does he have any medical conditions?
Caller He has high blood pressure, diabetes and he had a heart attack before, like five years ago!
Dispatcher Okay, keep doing chest compressions. Don't stop until the ambulance arrives.
Caller Okay, I'm still doing it. Please hurry!

Scenario Number: 400_f1_3

Generated At: 2024-12-15T08:44:03.589853

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