Emergency Scenario 600_f2_335

F2

Location Information

Full Location:
Hafnarstræti 18, 600 Akureyri, second floor office suite 202. A three-story commercial building, constructed in 1965, with a brick facade. Main entrance is street level, requires no key during business hours. Elevator and central stairwell. Limited street parking available. Building equipped with fire alarm system. Current conditions: 7°C, overcast, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.6810° N, 18.0915° W. Nearest landmark: Cultural Centre Hof.
Municipality: Akureyri
Postal Code: 600

Emergency Details

Type: Syncope/Fainting - Unresponsive
Priority Level: F2
Response Time Goal: Within 20 minutes
Description:
45-year-old male, found unresponsive at his office. Primary symptoms: Unresponsive, no apparent breathing, no pulse. Secondary symptoms: None reported. Patient was found slumped over his desk by a colleague. Medical history: Reports history of mild hypertension, no known allergies, no current medications. Last meal was a light lunch at 12:00.  Witnessed collapse at 14:15. Patient is lying on the floor, with limited space around the desk.

History of Events

Timeline:
1400 hours: Patient was seen working at his desk, appearing normal.
1415 hours: Colleague entered the office and found the patient unresponsive, slumped over his desk. Colleague immediately called emergency services.
1417 hours: Current time, patient still unresponsive, no breathing, no pulse.

Prior Events: Patient reported feeling slightly lightheaded earlier in the day but did not report any other symptoms. No recent illnesses or injuries. Last medical check-up was 6 months ago, routine check-up. Patient works alone in his office, but other offices are nearby.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Cardiac Arrest
Justification for F2 Classification:
- Patient is unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless, indicating a life-threatening condition requiring immediate intervention.
- Time-sensitive condition requiring rapid response and initiation of CPR.

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Cardiac Arrest (most likely given presentation)
2. Severe Hypoglycemia (less likely given no history of diabetes)
3. Stroke (less likely given lack of specific neurological signs prior to collapse)
4. Seizure (less likely given no reported seizure activity)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- Immediate initiation of CPR instructions to caller
- AED location to be determined
- Preparation for transport to nearest hospital with cardiac care services

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My colleague, he's collapsed! He's not responding!
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Hafnarstræti 18, office suite 202, second floor in Akureyri.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller I found him slumped over his desk. He's not moving and I don't think he's breathing.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking to you?
Caller No, he's completely unresponsive. I don't feel any breath.
Dispatcher Okay, I need you to check if he has a pulse. Can you feel anything on his neck?
Caller No, I don't feel anything. I don't know what to do!
Dispatcher Okay, I need you to start chest compressions immediately. I will guide you. Place your hands in the center of his chest and push hard and fast.
Caller Okay, okay, I'm doing it. I'm pushing hard.
Dispatcher Keep pushing, don't stop. The ambulance is on its way. Do you know if there's an AED nearby?
Caller I think there is one on the first floor near the reception, I'll send someone to get it

Scenario Number: 600_f2_335

Generated At: 2024-12-15T15:15:16.687068

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