Emergency Scenario 600_f2_493

F2

Location Information

Full Location:
Hafnarstræti 21, 600 Akureyri, ground floor of a two-story commercial building. Main entrance faces the street, with a secondary entrance at the rear. Building is of concrete construction, built in 1965. No elevator. Street parking available. The building is equipped with a basic fire alarm system. Current conditions: 7°C, overcast, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.6810° N, 18.0895° W. Nearest landmark: Akureyri Art Museum.
Municipality: Akureyri
Postal Code: 600

Emergency Details

Type: Chest Pain - Suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction
Priority Level: F2
Response Time Goal: Within 15 minutes
Description:
68-year-old male, experiencing severe chest pain. Primary symptoms: Sudden onset of crushing chest pain radiating to left arm, shortness of breath, diaphoresis. Secondary symptoms: Nausea, dizziness. Patient is pale and anxious. Patient is sitting in a chair in his office. Medical history: Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes. Medications: Metformin 500mg twice daily, Atorvastatin 20mg daily, Lisinopril 10mg daily. Known allergy: Penicillin (rash). Last meal was a light lunch at 12:30.

History of Events

Timeline:
1345 hours: Patient experienced sudden onset of chest pain while working at his desk.
1346 hours: Pain intensified, radiating to left arm. Patient became diaphoretic and short of breath.
1347 hours: Patient felt nauseous and dizzy. He called his son for assistance.
1350 hours: Son arrived and called emergency services.
1352 hours: Current time, patient is still sitting in his chair, experiencing severe chest pain.

Prior Events: Patient had a similar episode of chest pain one year ago, which was diagnosed as stable angina. He has not had any recent changes to his medication regimen. Last check-up was 6 months ago, routine follow-up. Patient lives with his wife, son lives nearby.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
Justification for F2 Classification:
- High probability of a life-threatening cardiac event based on symptoms and history.
- Severe chest pain, radiation to left arm, shortness of breath, diaphoresis, nausea.
- Time-sensitive condition requiring rapid intervention to minimize myocardial damage.

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Acute Myocardial Infarction (high probability)
2. Unstable Angina (less likely given severity of pain)
3. Aortic Dissection (less likely given no reported tearing pain)
4. Pulmonary Embolism (less likely given no reported pleuritic pain)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- Immediate initiation of cardiac protocols
- ECG acquisition and interpretation
- Preparation for transport to nearest hospital with cardiac catheterization lab

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My father 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 21 in Akureyri, ground floor.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He was at work and suddenly started clutching his chest. He said it's really bad pain and it's going down his left arm. He's also sweating a lot.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking to you?
Caller Yes, he's awake, but he's very pale and seems very scared. He said he feels dizzy and sick to his stomach.
Dispatcher Does he have any medical conditions?
Caller Yes, he has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. He takes pills for those. He is also allergic to penicillin.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Try to keep him calm and don't let him move around too much. We will be there soon.
Caller Okay, thank you. I will stay here with him.

Scenario Number: 600_f2_493

Generated At: 2024-12-15T15:41:45.312657

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