Emergency Scenario 400_f2_2

F2

Location Information

Full Location:
Hlíðarvegur 5, 400 Ísafjörður, single-story detached house. Built in 1985, wood construction. Main entrance facing the street, one back entrance to the garden. No security features, standard door lock. Current conditions: 8°C, overcast, good visibility, light wind. GPS coordinates: 66.0773° N, 23.1233° W. Nearest landmark: Ísafjörður Hospital.
Municipality: Ísafjörður
Postal Code: 400

Emergency Details

Type: Acute Coronary Syndrome - Non STEMI
Priority Level: F2
Response Time Goal: Urgent (15-30 minutes)
Description:
65-year-old male, experiencing chest pain. Primary symptoms: Central chest pain described as pressure, radiating to left arm and jaw, started 30 minutes ago. Secondary symptoms: Mild shortness of breath, nausea, sweating. Patient is conscious and alert, but appears anxious. Patient is sitting in a chair in his living room. Medical history: Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes. Medications: Metformin 1000mg twice daily, Atorvastatin 20mg daily, Lisinopril 20mg daily. No known allergies. Last meal was lunch at 13:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
1400 hours: Patient reports sudden onset of chest pain while watching TV
1405 hours: Pain intensity increased, patient developed shortness of breath and nausea
1410 hours: Patient took a nitroglycerin tablet sublingually with no relief
1415 hours: Patient asked his wife to call emergency services
1418 hours: Current time, patient still experiencing chest pain, sweating, and nausea

Prior Events: Patient has a history of stable angina for the past 3 years, managed with medications. No recent hospitalizations. Last medical check-up was 6 months ago, routine follow-up. Patient lives with his wife.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome - Non STEMI
Justification for F2 Classification:
- Chest pain with radiation, suggestive of cardiac ischemia
- Presence of associated symptoms: shortness of breath, nausea, sweating
- Patient's medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes
- Time-sensitive condition requiring prompt medical evaluation and intervention

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Acute Myocardial Infarction (Non-STEMI likely given presentation)
2. Unstable Angina (high probability)
3. Aortic Dissection (less likely given pain description)
4. Pulmonary Embolism (less likely given absence of risk factors)
5. Musculoskeletal Chest Pain (less likely given radiation and associated symptoms)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- ECG acquisition and interpretation
- Oxygen administration
- Aspirin administration
- Pain management protocols initiation
- Preparation for transport to nearest hospital with cardiac services

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My husband is having chest pain! It's really bad.
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Hlíðarvegur 5 in Ísafjörður.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He was just sitting watching TV and suddenly started complaining about chest pain. He says it feels like pressure, and it's going down his left arm and into his jaw.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking to you?
Caller Yes, he's awake, but he's sweating and looks pale. He says he feels nauseous and short of breath.
Dispatcher Has he taken any medication?
Caller He took one of his nitroglycerin pills but it didn't help.
Dispatcher Does he have any medical conditions?
Caller Yes, he has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Don't let him move too much. Stay with him and keep him calm.
Caller Okay, thank you. We will wait here.

Scenario Number: 400_f2_2

Generated At: 2024-12-15T08:47:12.377995

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