Emergency Scenario 550_f2_1

F2

Location Information

Full Location:
Aðalgata 14, 550 Sauðárkrókur. Two-story wooden residential building, built in 1955, with a single main entrance. Street parking available. No elevator, stairs to the second floor. Current conditions: 8°C, overcast, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.7455° N, 19.6413° W. Nearest landmark: Sauðárkrókur swimming pool.
Municipality: Sauðárkrókur
Postal Code: 550

Emergency Details

Type: Neurological Symptoms
Priority Level: F2
Response Time Goal: Urgent (15-30 minutes)
Description:
65-year-old male, sudden onset of right-sided weakness and slurred speech. Primary symptoms: Right arm and leg weakness, facial droop on the right side, difficulty speaking. Patient alert but confused. Secondary symptoms: Mild headache, dizziness. Patient sitting in a chair. Medical history: Hypertension, type 2 diabetes. Medications: Metformin 1000mg twice daily, Lisinopril 20mg daily. No known allergies. Last meal was a sandwich at 13:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
1410 hours: Patient was watching TV, reported sudden onset of weakness in right arm
1412 hours: Patient attempted to stand, experienced right leg weakness, fell back into chair
1413 hours: Patient's speech became slurred, facial droop noticed by wife
1415 hours: Wife called emergency services
1417 hours: Current time, patient sitting in chair, confused, right-sided weakness, slurred speech

Prior Events: Patient reports occasional mild headaches, no previous episodes of weakness or speech problems. Last medical check-up 6 months ago, routine follow-up. Patient lives with his wife.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Suspected Acute Stroke
Justification for F2 Classification:
- Sudden onset of focal neurological deficits (weakness, speech difficulty, facial droop)
- High probability of stroke based on presentation
- Time-sensitive condition requiring prompt medical evaluation and intervention

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Ischemic Stroke (most likely given presentation)
2. Hemorrhagic Stroke (less likely but possible)
3. Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) (possible, but symptoms persist)
4. Hypoglycemia (less likely, patient is diabetic but not reported recent insulin use)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- Rapid transport to the nearest stroke center
- Pre-notification of hospital with stroke team activation
- Monitoring of vital signs and neurological status

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My husband, he's suddenly very weak on his right side and his speech is slurred. I think he's having a stroke!
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Aðalgata 14, in Sauðárkrókur.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He was watching TV and suddenly he couldn't move his right arm. Then his leg went weak, and now he can't talk properly.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking to you, even if it's slurred?
Caller Yes, he's awake but he's confused. His face looks droopy on one side, the right side.
Dispatcher Does he have any medical conditions?
Caller Yes, he has high blood pressure and diabetes. He takes medication for both.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Keep him calm and don't let him try to walk. Stay with him and try to keep him awake.
Caller Okay, thank you. I'll stay here with him.

Scenario Number: 550_f2_1

Generated At: 2024-12-15T09:11:30.951335

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