Emergency Scenario 600_f1_20

F1

Location Information

Full Location:
Hlíðarvegur 17, 600 Akureyri. Single-story detached house built in 1968. Main entrance is at ground level, no steps. No security features, unlocked door. Parking on the street. Current conditions: 3°C, clear skies, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.6722° N, 18.0987° W. Nearest landmark: Akureyri Botanical Garden.
Municipality: Akureyri
Postal Code: 600

Emergency Details

Type: Major Trauma
Priority Level: F1
Response Time Goal: Immediate (0-15 minutes)
Description:
45-year-old male, involved in a high-speed motorcycle accident. Primary symptoms: Unresponsive, significant head trauma with visible skull fracture, agonal breathing. Secondary symptoms: Multiple lacerations, suspected internal injuries. Motorcycle involved is heavily damaged. Patient is lying on the roadside. Initial assessment suggests severe traumatic brain injury. No medical history available from the caller. Caller is a bystander, not related to the patient. Caller is panicked and struggling to provide clear information. No known allergies. No medications known. Last oral intake unknown. Scene is chaotic with several bystanders.

History of Events

Timeline:
13:00 hours: Patient observed driving motorcycle at high speed.
13:01 hours: Motorcycle lost control, crashed into a guardrail.
13:02 hours: Bystander (caller) approached the scene and found the patient unresponsive.
13:03 hours: Caller made the emergency call.
13:04 hours: Current time. Patient remains unresponsive with agonal breathing.

Prior Events: Unknown medical history. Patient was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. Road conditions were dry and clear at the time of the accident. No other vehicles were involved.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Severe Traumatic Brain Injury with Skull Fracture
Justification for F1 Classification:
- Unresponsive patient with significant head trauma and agonal breathing indicates immediate life-threatening condition.
- High probability of severe internal injuries and shock.
- Time-critical intervention required to maintain airway and circulation.
- Requires immediate ALS response and rapid transport to trauma center.

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (high probability)
2. Spinal Cord Injury (high probability)
3. Hemorrhagic Shock (high probability)
4. Tension Pneumothorax (possible)
5. Cardiac Arrest (possible, given agonal breathing)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities and air ambulance support.
- Immediate airway management and oxygenation.
- Spinal immobilization.
- Rapid assessment for signs of shock and internal bleeding.
- Immediate notification of trauma center for activation.

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller Oh my god, there's been a motorcycle accident! It's terrible!
Dispatcher Okay, please stay calm. Where is the accident?
Caller It's on Hlíðarvegur, near the Botanical Garden! The guy is… I think he's dead! Oh god!
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help immediately. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He crashed his bike, he was going so fast! He hit the guardrail! He's not moving, and there's blood everywhere!
Dispatcher Is he breathing?
Caller I… I think so, but it's like… gasping. Oh, god, there's so much blood on his head!
Dispatcher Okay, do not move him. Stay with him and wait for the ambulance. Is there anyone else injured?
Caller No, it's just him, the motorcycle is a wreck! I... I don't know what to do!
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Try to stay calm, and do not move the patient. The ambulance will be there as quickly as possible.
Caller Okay, I'll try. Please hurry!

Scenario Number: 600_f1_20

Generated At: 2024-12-15T09:20:58.265015

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