Emergency Scenario 700_f1_29

F1

Location Information

Full Location:
Miðgarður 11, 700 Egilsstaðir, single-story detached house built in 1985. Main entrance via front door, no steps. Paved driveway, ample parking. No security features. Current conditions: 8°C, clear skies, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.2667° N, 14.3994° 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 left arm and jaw, shortness of breath, diaphoresis. Secondary symptoms: nausea, dizziness. Patient is pale and anxious. Patient is sitting on a chair in the living room. Medical history: Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, previous angioplasty 5 years ago. Medications: Metformin 1000mg twice daily, Lisinopril 20mg daily, Aspirin 75mg daily, Atorvastatin 40mg daily. No known allergies. Last meal was a light lunch at 13:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
1415 hours: Patient experienced sudden onset of severe chest pain while watching TV
1416 hours: Pain intensified, radiating to left arm and jaw, associated with shortness of breath and sweating
1417 hours: Patient felt nauseous and dizzy
1418 hours: Patient called emergency services
1420 hours: Current time, patient still experiencing severe chest pain, pale and anxious

Prior Events: Patient had angioplasty for a previous heart attack 5 years ago, has been compliant with medications. No recent illnesses or injuries. Last medical check-up 6 months ago, routine follow-up. Patient lives with his wife.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Suspected ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Justification for F1 Classification:
- High probability of acute myocardial infarction based on classic symptoms: severe crushing chest pain, radiation to left arm and jaw, diaphoresis, shortness of breath
- Time-critical condition requiring immediate intervention to limit myocardial damage
- Patient's history of previous angioplasty increases risk of acute coronary syndrome

Differential Diagnoses:
1. STEMI (high probability)
2. Unstable Angina (less likely given severity of pain and associated symptoms)
3. Aortic Dissection (less likely given lack of tearing pain and unequal pulses)
4. Pulmonary Embolism (less likely given absence of pleuritic pain and hemoptysis)

Required Actions:
- Immediate dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- Pre-arrival instructions for aspirin administration if not already taken
- Early notification of receiving hospital with cardiac catheterization lab
- Prepare for possible cardiac arrest

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My husband, he's having terrible chest pain! I think he's having a heart attack!
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Miðgarður 11, in Egilsstaðir.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He was just sitting here watching TV, and then he started clutching his chest. He says it's really bad, like crushing pain.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking to you?
Caller Yes, he's awake, but he's pale and sweating. He says the pain is going down his left arm and into his jaw.
Dispatcher Has he taken any aspirin today?
Caller No, not today. Should he take some?
Dispatcher Yes, if he is not allergic to it and can swallow, have him chew one 75mg aspirin while we get there.
Caller Okay, I'm giving it to him now. He has diabetes and high blood pressure. He had a heart procedure a few years ago.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Don't try to move him. Stay with him and keep him calm.
Caller Okay, thank you. I will wait here with him.

Scenario Number: 700_f1_29

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