Emergency Scenario 700_f1_27

F1

Location Information

Full Location:
Miðgarður 15, 700 Egilsstaðir, single-story detached house. Constructed in 1985, concrete foundation with timber frame. Main entrance is on the south side, no security features. Driveway access from the street. Current conditions: 8°C, clear skies, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.2650° N, 14.3930° W. Nearest landmark: Egilsstaðir Airport.
Municipality: Egilsstaðir
Postal Code: 700

Emergency Details

Type: Chest Pain - STEMI
Priority Level: F1
Response Time Goal: Immediate (0-15 minutes)
Description:
65-year-old male, experiencing severe chest pain. Primary symptoms: crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm and jaw, shortness of breath, diaphoresis. Secondary symptoms: nausea, dizziness. Patient is conscious but anxious. Medical history: Hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, family history of heart disease. Medications: Amlodipine 10mg daily, Atorvastatin 20mg daily. No known allergies. Last meal was a light lunch at 13:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
1410 hours: Patient began experiencing chest discomfort, initially mild.
1415 hours: Pain intensified, radiating to left arm and jaw, accompanied by shortness of breath.
1417 hours: Patient became diaphoretic and nauseous.
1420 hours: Caller (wife) called emergency services.
1422 hours: Current time, patient is still experiencing severe chest pain.

Prior Events: Patient had a routine check-up 6 months ago, no recent hospitalizations. Patient reports occasional mild chest discomfort in the past few months, but never this severe. Patient is a non-smoker, but has a sedentary lifestyle.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Suspected ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Justification for F1 Classification:
- Severe, crushing chest pain with radiation, shortness of breath, diaphoresis are classic STEMI symptoms.
- Time-critical condition requiring immediate intervention to minimize myocardial damage and risk of cardiac arrest.
- Patient's age, medical history, and symptoms strongly suggest acute coronary syndrome.

Differential Diagnoses:
1. STEMI (high probability)
2. Unstable Angina (less likely given severity and radiation of pain)
3. Aortic Dissection (less likely, no tearing pain reported)
4. Pericarditis (less likely, pain is not positional)
5. Pulmonary Embolism (less likely, no reported risk factors)

Required Actions:
- Immediate dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities.
- Early notification of receiving hospital for potential PCI activation.
- Pre-hospital ECG acquisition and transmission for STEMI confirmation.
- Administration of aspirin and oxygen if available.

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My husband, he has terrible chest pain! I think he's having a heart attack!
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help right away. What is your address?
Caller It's Miðgarður 15, in Egilsstaðir. Please hurry!
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He started having chest pain about 10 minutes ago, and it's getting worse. It's like crushing pain, and he's sweating and can't breathe well. He said it’s going down his left arm.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking to you?
Caller Yes, he's awake, but he looks very pale and is very anxious. He says he feels sick.
Dispatcher Does he have any medical conditions?
Caller He has high blood pressure and high cholesterol. He takes pills for that. And his father had a heart attack.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Try to keep him calm and have him rest. Don't let him move too much.
Caller Okay, thank you. I will stay with him. Please come quickly!

Scenario Number: 700_f1_27

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