Emergency Scenario 600_f2_368

F2

Location Information

Full Location:
Hafnarstræti 22, 600 Akureyri, ground floor of a two-story wooden building, built in 1950. Main entrance is at street level, no stairs. No elevator. Street parking available. Building has basic security with a standard lock. Current conditions: 8°C, clear skies, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.6824° N, 18.0917° W. Nearest landmark: Akureyri Art Museum.
Municipality: Akureyri
Postal Code: 600

Emergency Details

Type: Chest Pain - Suspected Myocardial Infarction
Priority Level: F2
Response Time Goal: Within 20 minutes
Description:
65-year-old male, experiencing severe chest pain. Primary symptoms: Sudden onset of crushing chest pain radiating to left arm and jaw, shortness of breath, diaphoresis. Secondary symptoms: Nausea, dizziness. Patient is pale, anxious, and diaphoretic. Patient sitting in a chair in his office. Medical history: Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes. Medications: Metformin 1000mg twice daily, Atorvastatin 20mg daily, Lisinopril 10mg daily. Allergies: None known. Last meal was a sandwich at 12:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
1315 hours: Patient reports sudden onset of chest pain while working at his desk.
1316 hours: Pain intensifies, radiating to left arm and jaw. Patient becomes diaphoretic and short of breath.
1317 hours: Patient feels nauseous and dizzy. He asks his coworker to call emergency services.
1318 hours: Coworker calls emergency services.
1320 hours: Current time, patient still in chair, experiencing severe chest pain.

Prior Events: Patient reports occasional mild chest discomfort in the past month, attributed to indigestion. No recent hospitalizations or major medical events. Last medical check-up was 6 months ago, routine follow-up.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
Justification for F2 Classification:
- High probability of a life-threatening cardiac event based on presenting symptoms
- Severe chest pain, radiation, shortness of breath, diaphoresis
- Time-sensitive condition requiring immediate medical intervention

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Acute Myocardial Infarction (high probability)
2. Unstable Angina (likely, but needs further evaluation)
3. Aortic Dissection (less likely given no ripping sensation)
4. Pulmonary Embolism (less likely given no pleuritic chest pain)
5. Musculoskeletal Chest Pain (less likely given severity and radiation)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- ECG monitoring and acquisition
- Oxygen therapy initiation
- Preparation for transport to nearest hospital with cardiac catheterization capabilities

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My coworker is having severe chest pain! He's sweating and looks very unwell.
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Hafnarstræti 22, in Akureyri, it's on the ground floor.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He was working at his desk, and then he suddenly grabbed his chest. He says it's very painful, and it's going down his left arm. He's having trouble breathing.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking to you?
Caller Yes, he's awake, but he's very pale and sweating a lot. He looks really bad.
Dispatcher Does he have any medical conditions?
Caller Yes, he has high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, he takes pills for all of that.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Please keep him calm and stay with him until help arrives.
Caller Okay, I will stay with him, thank you.

Scenario Number: 600_f2_368

Generated At: 2024-12-15T15:20:45.384978

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