Emergency Scenario 600_f1_35

F1

Location Information

Full Location:
Hafnarstræti 91, 600 Akureyri, third floor apartment 3B. A five-story mixed-use building constructed in 1995, with commercial spaces on the ground floor and residential units above. Main entrance has a coded lock (code: 1945). There is one elevator and a central stairwell. Street parking available. The building is equipped with a fire alarm system. Current conditions: 7°C, overcast, light wind. GPS coordinates: 65.6819° N, 18.0877° W. Nearest landmark: Akureyri Art Museum.
Municipality: Akureyri
Postal Code: 600

Emergency Details

Type: Stroke Symptoms
Priority Level: F1
Response Time Goal: Immediate (0-15 minutes)
Description:
65-year-old male, found unresponsive by his son. Primary symptoms: Sudden onset of right-sided facial droop, slurred speech, and right arm weakness. Patient is now unresponsive. Secondary symptoms: None reported. Patient is lying on the sofa in the living room. Medical history: Hypertension, type 2 diabetes. Medications: Metformin 1000mg twice daily, Lisinopril 20mg daily, Atorvastatin 40mg daily. No known allergies. Last meal was a light lunch at 12:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
1330 hours: Patient was observed to be talking normally.
1345 hours: Patient's son noticed slurred speech and facial droop while talking on the phone.
1347 hours: Patient's son noticed right arm weakness and called emergency services.
1349 hours: Patient became unresponsive. Son is now calling from the scene.

Prior Events: Patient has a history of poorly controlled hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Last medical check-up was 6 months ago, routine follow-up. No recent illnesses or injuries reported. Patient lives with his son.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Suspected Acute Stroke
Justification for F1 Classification:
- Sudden onset of focal neurological deficits (facial droop, slurred speech, arm weakness)
- Rapid progression to unresponsiveness
- Time-critical condition requiring immediate intervention (thrombolysis or thrombectomy)

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Ischemic Stroke (most likely given presentation)
2. Hemorrhagic Stroke (less likely, but must be considered)
3. Hypoglycemia (less likely given no history of insulin use)
4. Seizure (less likely given focal neurological deficits)

Required Actions:
- Immediate dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- Pre-notification of stroke center at Akureyri Hospital
- Rapid assessment and transport to hospital
- Preparation for potential thrombolysis or thrombectomy

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My father... I think he's having a stroke! He's not responding!
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help right away. What is your address?
Caller It's Hafnarstræti 91, apartment 3B, third floor in Akureyri.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He was talking to me, and then his face started drooping, he was slurring his words, and now he won't wake up! His right arm seems weak too.
Dispatcher Is he breathing?
Caller Yes, he is breathing but not responding at all. Please hurry!
Dispatcher Okay, help is on its way. Does he have any medical conditions?
Caller He has high blood pressure and diabetes. He takes pills for both.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Don't try to move him. Stay with him and keep him calm. We need to get there as fast as possible.
Caller Okay, I'm here. I'm waiting.

Scenario Number: 600_f1_35

Generated At: 2024-12-15T09:51:30.272311

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