Emergency Scenario 600_f2_428

F2

Location Information

Full Location:
Hafnarstræti 18, 600 Akureyri, ground floor, commercial building. Single-story brick structure built in 1955. Main entrance has a single door. Street parking available. Building equipped with basic fire extinguishers. Current conditions: 8°C, overcast, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.6828° N, 18.0892° W. Nearest landmark: Akureyri Art Museum.
Municipality: Akureyri
Postal Code: 600

Emergency Details

Type: Chest Pain - Suspected Cardiac Event
Priority Level: F2
Response Time Goal: Within 20 minutes
Description:
62-year-old male, experiencing severe chest pain. Primary symptoms: Crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm, shortness of breath, diaphoresis. Patient reports feeling lightheaded and anxious. Secondary symptoms: Nausea, dizziness. Patient is conscious and alert but appears distressed. Skin pale and clammy. Patient is sitting on a chair in his office. Medical history: Hypertension, type 2 diabetes, hypercholesterolemia. Medications: Metformin 1000mg twice daily, Lisinopril 20mg daily, Atorvastatin 40mg daily, Aspirin 75mg daily. Known allergy: Penicillin. Last meal was lunch at 13:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
1500 hours: Patient started experiencing mild chest discomfort.
1510 hours: Chest pain intensified, radiating to left arm. Onset of shortness of breath and diaphoresis.
1515 hours: Patient called his colleague for help. 
1518 hours: Colleague called emergency services.
1520 hours: Current time, patient still in office, experiencing severe chest pain.

Prior Events: Patient has a history of stable angina. No recent hospitalizations. Last check-up 6 months ago, routine follow-up. Reports increased stress in the past week. No recent changes in medication.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) - Possible Myocardial Infarction
Justification for F2 Classification:
- Severe chest pain with radiation, diaphoresis, and shortness of breath are highly indicative of cardiac event.
- Patient has multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease (hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia).
- Time-sensitive condition requiring prompt medical intervention to prevent further myocardial damage.

Differential Diagnoses:
1. 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 of symptoms)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities.
- ECG acquisition and interpretation.
- Administration of oxygen and aspirin.
- 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 he's having a heart attack.
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Hafnarstræti 18, ground floor in Akureyri.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He started feeling chest pain a few minutes ago, and now it's really bad. He's sweating and can't breathe properly. He said it feels like a weight on his chest.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking to you?
Caller Yes, he's awake but he's very pale and looks scared. He's holding his chest.
Dispatcher Does he have any medical conditions?
Caller Yes, he has diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. He takes medication for those. He also has a penicillin allergy.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Don't try to move him. Stay with him and keep him calm.
Caller Okay, thank you. I will stay here with him.

Scenario Number: 600_f2_428

Generated At: 2024-12-15T15:30:48.499755

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