Emergency Scenario 700_f1_37

F1

Location Information

Full Location:
Miðvangur 11, 700 Egilsstaðir, single-story detached house. Built in 1985. Main entrance is via a single front door with a small porch. No security features. Parking available in the driveway. Current conditions: 8°C, clear skies, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.2631° N, 14.3938° W. Nearest landmark: Egilsstaðir Airport.
Municipality: Egilsstaðir
Postal Code: 700

Emergency Details

Type: Cardiac Arrest
Priority Level: F1
Response Time Goal: Immediate (0-15 minutes)
Description:
65-year-old male, found unresponsive at home. Primary symptoms: Unresponsive, not breathing, no pulse. Secondary symptoms: None reported. Patient is lying on the living room floor. Medical history: Previous myocardial infarction 5 years ago, hypertension, type 2 diabetes. Medications: Metoprolol 50mg twice daily, Lisinopril 10mg daily, Metformin 500mg twice daily, Aspirin 75mg daily. Known allergy to penicillin. Last meal was a light lunch at 13:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
1400 hours: Patient was last seen conscious and feeling well.
1430 hours: Caller found the patient unresponsive on the living room floor.
1432 hours: Caller called emergency services.
1434 hours: Current time, patient remains unresponsive, not breathing, no pulse.

Prior Events: Patient has a history of cardiac issues, managed with medications. No recent hospitalizations. No recent changes in medication. Patient lives alone. No witnesses to the collapse.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Cardiac Arrest
Justification for F1 Classification:
- Patient is unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless, indicating a life-threatening emergency.
- Requires immediate intervention including CPR and defibrillation.
- Time-critical condition with high risk of mortality if not treated promptly.

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Cardiac Arrest (most likely given presentation and history)
2. Severe Hypoglycemia (less likely given no prior reports of severe hypoglycemia)
3. Massive Stroke (less likely given sudden onset of unresponsiveness and absence of breathing)
4. Pulmonary Embolism (less likely given sudden onset of unresponsiveness and absence of breathing)

Required Actions:
- Immediate dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities.
- Dispatch of first responders with AED if available.
- Pre-arrival instructions for CPR to the caller.
- Early notification of hospital to prepare for potential cardiac arrest patient.

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller I think my father is dead! He's not breathing!
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help right away. What is your address?
Caller It's Miðvangur 11, in Egilsstaðir.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller I found him on the floor in the living room. He's not moving or breathing!
Dispatcher Is he awake? Can you hear him?
Caller No, he's completely unresponsive. I can't feel him breathing.
Dispatcher Okay, I need you to start CPR. Do you know how to do CPR?
Caller I... I think so. I saw it on TV. What do I do?
Dispatcher Okay, place your hands in the center of his chest and push down hard and fast. I'll guide you. Keep going until help arrives.
Caller Okay, I'm doing it. Please hurry!

Scenario Number: 700_f1_37

Generated At: 2024-12-15T09:46:27.067447

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