Emergency Scenario 600_f2_82

F2

Location Information

Full Location:
Hafnarstræti 18, 600 Akureyri. Second floor of a three-story commercial building, built in 1965, with a mix of retail and office spaces. Main entrance on Hafnarstræti, with a secondary entrance from the back alley. No elevator, access via a central stairwell. Street parking available. Building equipped with basic fire alarm system. Current conditions: 7°C, clear skies, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.6812° N, 18.0912° 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: Crushing chest pain radiating to left arm, shortness of breath, diaphoresis. Patient reports feeling lightheaded. Secondary symptoms: Nausea. Patient is conscious but anxious. Skin is pale and clammy. Patient is sitting in his office chair. Medical history: Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes. Medications: Metformin 1000mg twice daily, Atorvastatin 20mg daily, Lisinopril 20mg daily, Aspirin 75mg daily. No known allergies. Last meal was a sandwich at 12:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
13:45 hours: Patient started experiencing mild chest discomfort.
13:50 hours: Chest pain intensified, radiating to left arm.
13:52 hours: Patient became short of breath and started sweating profusely.
13:55 hours: Patient called his colleague for assistance, who then called emergency services.
13:58 hours: Current time, patient is still experiencing severe chest pain and shortness of breath.

Prior Events: Patient reports occasional chest discomfort in the past month, attributing it to indigestion. No recent hospitalizations. Last medical check-up 6 months ago, routine follow-up. Patient has a history of smoking (quit 5 years ago) and family history of heart disease.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
Justification for F2 Classification:
- High probability of life-threatening cardiac event based on symptoms and risk factors
- Severe chest pain, radiating to left arm, diaphoresis, and shortness of breath
- Time-sensitive condition requiring rapid medical intervention

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

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- Immediate ECG acquisition
- Administration of oxygen
- 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 is having a heart attack!
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Hafnarstræti 18, second floor, in Akureyri.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He was working and suddenly started complaining of chest pain. He says it's going down his left arm. He's sweating a lot and is having trouble breathing.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking to you?
Caller Yes, he's awake but looks very pale and is very anxious.
Dispatcher Does he have any medical conditions?
Caller He has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. He takes medication for all of them, I think.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Keep him calm and have him sit down. Do not let him move around.
Caller Okay, thank you. I will wait here with him.

Scenario Number: 600_f2_82

Generated At: 2024-12-15T14:33:00.301565

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