Emergency Scenario 600_f2_231

F2

Location Information

Full Location:
Hafnarstræti 96, 600 Akureyri, ground floor, office space. Two-story brick building built in 1955. Main entrance at street level. No elevator. Street parking available. Building equipped with basic fire safety equipment. Current conditions: 7°C, overcast, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.6834° N, 18.0887° W. Nearest landmark: Akureyri Art Museum.
Municipality: Akureyri
Postal Code: 600

Emergency Details

Type: Chest Pain - Suspected Cardiac
Priority Level: F2
Response Time Goal: Within 20 minutes
Description:
55-year-old male, experiencing severe chest pain. Primary symptoms: Central chest pain described as crushing, radiating to the left arm and jaw, shortness of breath, diaphoresis. Secondary symptoms: Nausea, dizziness. Patient is pale and anxious. Patient is sitting in a chair in his office. Medical history: Hypertension diagnosed 5 years ago, hyperlipidemia. Medications: Lisinopril 20mg daily, Atorvastatin 40mg daily. No known allergies. Last meal was a sandwich at 12:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
1315 hours: Patient experienced sudden onset of chest pain while at his desk.
1316 hours: Pain intensified, patient became short of breath and diaphoretic.
1317 hours: Patient called his colleague for help.
1318 hours: Colleague called emergency services.
1320 hours: Current time, patient still in chair, experiencing ongoing chest pain.

Prior Events: Patient reports occasional mild chest discomfort with exertion in the past month, but no previous episodes of this severity. Last medical check-up was 6 months ago, routine follow-up. Patient has a family history of heart disease. No recent illnesses or injuries.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), likely Myocardial Infarction
Justification for F2 Classification:
- Classic symptoms of ACS: severe chest pain, radiation, shortness of breath, diaphoresis
- High risk factors: age, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, family history
- Time-sensitive condition requiring rapid intervention to prevent cardiac damage

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Myocardial Infarction (high probability)
2. Unstable Angina (less likely given severity of pain)
3. Aortic Dissection (less likely, no tearing pain)
4. Pulmonary Embolism (less likely, no sudden onset of dyspnea)
5. Pericarditis (less likely, no positional pain)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- Immediate ECG acquisition and interpretation
- Oxygen administration
- Aspirin administration
- Preparation for transport to nearest hospital with cardiac catheterization lab

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My colleague is having terrible chest pain! I think it's his heart.
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Hafnarstræti 96, ground floor, in Akureyri.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He was at his desk, and suddenly he grabbed his chest. He says it's crushing pain, and he can't breathe properly.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking to you?
Caller Yes, he's awake but very pale and sweating. He keeps saying it's the worst pain he's ever felt.
Dispatcher Does he have any medical conditions?
Caller Yes, he has high blood pressure and high cholesterol. He takes pills for both.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Keep him calm and don't let him move around too much.
Caller Okay, thank you. I will stay here with him.

Scenario Number: 600_f2_231

Generated At: 2024-12-15T14:57:56.503516

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