Emergency Scenario 600_f2_39

F2

Location Information

Full Location:
Hafnarstræti 19, 600 Akureyri, second floor, office 203. Three-story concrete commercial building built in 1965, renovated in 2010. Main entrance accessible via street level doors, no security features. Elevator and stairwell available. Street parking is available. Weather conditions: 8°C, overcast, light wind. GPS coordinates: 65.6810° N, 18.0899° 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 sudden onset of severe chest pain. Primary symptoms: Crushing chest pain radiating to left arm and jaw, shortness of breath, sweating. Secondary symptoms: Nausea, dizziness. Patient is conscious and anxious. Skin is pale and clammy. Patient is sitting on an office chair. Medical history: Hypertension, hyperlipidemia. Medications: Lisinopril 20mg daily, Atorvastatin 40mg daily. No known allergies. Last meal was a light lunch at 12:30.

History of Events

Timeline:
1415 hours: Patient began experiencing mild chest discomfort.
1420 hours: Chest pain intensified, radiating to left arm and jaw, shortness of breath developed.
1422 hours: Patient started sweating and feeling nauseous.
1425 hours: Patient called his colleague for assistance.
1427 hours: Colleague called emergency services.
1428 hours: Current time, patient still experiencing severe chest pain, sitting in his office chair.

Prior Events: Patient reports occasional mild chest discomfort after heavy meals, no prior episodes of severe chest pain. Last medical check-up was 6 months ago, routine follow-up. Patient is a smoker, 20 cigarettes per day.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
Justification for F2 Classification:
- High probability of acute cardiac event based on classic symptoms
- Chest pain radiating to left arm and jaw, shortness of breath, sweating
- Time-sensitive condition requiring rapid intervention to minimize cardiac damage

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Acute Myocardial Infarction (high probability)
2. Angina Pectoris (less likely given severity and duration of pain)
3. Aortic Dissection (less likely given absence of tearing pain)
4. Pulmonary Embolism (less likely given absence of risk factors)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- Cardiac monitoring and ECG initiation
- Oxygen 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 severe chest pain! He's sweating and can't breathe properly.
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Hafnarstræti 19, office 203, second floor in Akureyri.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He started complaining of chest pain a few minutes ago. Now it's really bad, he says it's going down his left arm. He's very pale and sweating.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking to you?
Caller Yes, he's awake but he's very distressed. 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 some pills for that.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Don't try to move him. Stay with him and keep him calm. Do you have any access to an AED?
Caller I don't see one around here. I will stay with him. Thank you.

Scenario Number: 600_f2_39

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