Emergency Scenario 600_f2_343

F2

Location Information

Full Location:
Hafnarstræti 23, 600 Akureyri. Ground floor of a two-story wooden commercial building constructed in 1950. Main entrance faces the street, no security features. No elevator. Street parking available. Building equipped with basic fire extinguishers. Current conditions: 7°C, overcast, light wind, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.6834° N, 18.0899° W. Nearest landmark: Akureyri Art Museum.
Municipality: Akureyri
Postal Code: 600

Emergency Details

Type: Chest Pain - Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome
Priority Level: F2
Response Time Goal: Within 20 minutes
Description:
66-year-old male, experiencing severe chest pain. Primary symptoms: Crushing chest pain radiating to left arm, shortness of breath, diaphoresis. Patient reports feeling dizzy and nauseous. Patient is alert but anxious. Skin is pale and clammy. Patient is sitting on a chair in his office. Medical history: Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes. Medications: Metformin 1000mg twice daily, Atorvastatin 20mg daily, Lisinopril 10mg daily. No known allergies. Last meal was a light lunch at 12:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
1330 hours: Patient reports sudden onset of severe chest pain while at work
1332 hours: Patient became diaphoretic and short of breath
1334 hours: Patient called his colleague for help
1335 hours: Colleague called emergency services
1337 hours: Current time, patient is sitting, still in severe pain

Prior Events: Patient reports occasional mild chest discomfort in the past few months, attributed to indigestion. No prior history of heart attack or angina. Last medical check-up 6 months ago, routine follow-up. Patient is a smoker (20 cigarettes per day). Family history of heart disease (father had a heart attack at 70).

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Justification for F2 Classification:
- High probability of cardiac event based on presenting symptoms
- Severe chest pain, radiation to arm, diaphoresis, shortness of breath
- Time-sensitive condition requiring immediate medical intervention

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Acute Myocardial Infarction (high probability)
2. Unstable Angina (high probability)
3. Aortic Dissection (less likely, no tearing pain)
4. Pulmonary Embolism (less likely, no recent travel or surgery)
5. Gastroesophageal Reflux (less likely given severity and associated symptoms)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- Cardiac monitoring and ECG acquisition
- Oxygen administration
- Pain management protocols initiation
- Rapid 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 he's having a heart attack.
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Hafnarstræti 23, ground floor, in Akureyri.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He suddenly grabbed his chest and said he was in terrible pain. He's sweating and can't breathe properly.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking to you?
Caller Yes, he's awake but looks very pale and is in a lot of pain. He says it's going down his left arm.
Dispatcher Does he have any medical conditions?
Caller Yes, he has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. He takes medications for all of that.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Please keep him calm and stay with him. Do not give him anything to eat or drink.
Caller Okay, thank you. I will stay with him until they arrive.

Scenario Number: 600_f2_343

Generated At: 2024-12-15T15:16:37.161228

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