Emergency Scenario 640_f1_1

F1

Location Information

Full Location:
Garðarsbraut 17, 640 Húsavík, second floor apartment 203. Three-story reinforced concrete building constructed in 1992. Main entrance requires key or intercom. One elevator and central stairwell. Street parking available. Building equipped with fire alarm system. Current conditions: 2°C, light snow, moderate visibility. GPS coordinates: 66.0478° N, 17.3359° W. Nearest landmark: Húsavík Church.
Municipality: Húsavík
Postal Code: 640

Emergency Details

Type: Major Trauma
Priority Level: F1
Response Time Goal: Immediate (0-15 minutes)
Description:
35-year-old male, involved in a severe motor vehicle accident (MVA). Primary symptoms: Unresponsive, labored breathing, significant head trauma with visible skull fracture, open fracture of the left femur, multiple lacerations. Secondary symptoms: Bleeding profusely from head wound and leg, pale and clammy skin. Patient found inside his severely damaged vehicle. Medical history: No known allergies, no significant past medical history, no medications reported. Last meal was a light lunch at 12:00. Events: Single vehicle rollover on Route 85 approximately 1 km south of Húsavík. Time of incident: Unknown, found by a passerby at 14:45.

History of Events

Timeline:
14:30 hours: Estimated time of MVA based on vehicle damage and witness report
14:45 hours: Passerby discovers the vehicle, finds the patient unresponsive and severely injured
14:46 hours: Passerby calls emergency services
14:47 hours: Current time, patient still in the vehicle, unresponsive and in critical condition

Prior Events: Patient was last seen at work at 12:30 hours, appeared normal and healthy. No known recent illnesses or injuries. Patient is a resident of Húsavík and is familiar with the area. No previous history of motor vehicle accidents or major traumas.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Severe Polytrauma Following Motor Vehicle Accident
Justification for F1 Classification:
- Unresponsive patient with significant head trauma, open fracture, and uncontrolled bleeding
- High risk of imminent death without immediate intervention
- Time-critical condition requiring rapid dispatch of ALS resources

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Traumatic Brain Injury (high probability, based on mechanism and presentation)
2. Hemorrhagic Shock (high probability, due to significant bleeding)
3. Open Femur Fracture (confirmed by caller report)
4. Internal Injuries (likely, based on mechanism of injury)
5. Spinal Injury (high probability, needs immobilization)

Required Actions:
- Immediate dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- Dispatch of Air Ambulance if ground transport is not immediately viable
- Preparation for rapid transport to nearest trauma center (Akureyri)
- Airway management and hemorrhage control protocols to be initiated immediately
- Notification of hospital trauma team

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller I found a car that has rolled over! The driver is inside, and he's not moving!
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your exact location?
Caller It's on Route 85, about one kilometer south of Húsavík. The car is badly damaged.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you describe the driver's condition?
Caller He's not moving, I don't think he's breathing right. He has a bad head injury, and his leg looks broken, I see bone sticking out!
Dispatcher Is he awake or talking to you?
Caller No, he's completely unresponsive. There's a lot of blood, it's really bad.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way, and we are alerting the air ambulance. Do not try to move him. Stay there and wait for the emergency crew.
Caller Okay, I understand. I will stay here. Please hurry!

Scenario Number: 640_f1_1

Generated At: 2024-12-15T09:37:08.494755

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