Emergency Scenario 700_f2_6

F2

Location Information

Full Location:
Miðvangur 1, 700 Egilsstaðir, ground floor apartment 103. A three-story concrete residential building built in 1995. Main entrance has a buzzer system, no security codes. Street-level access to apartment 103. Parking available in front of the building. Building equipped with a fire alarm system. Current conditions: 7°C, clear skies, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.2672° N, 14.3942° W. Nearest landmark: Egilsstaðir Swimming Pool.
Municipality: Egilsstaðir
Postal Code: 700

Emergency Details

Type: Acute Coronary Syndrome - Non STEMI
Priority Level: F2
Response Time Goal: Urgent (15-30 minutes)
Description:
62-year-old male, experiencing chest pain. Primary symptoms: Substernal chest pain described as pressure, radiating to left arm and jaw, associated with shortness of breath and sweating. Secondary symptoms: Nausea, dizziness. Patient is conscious and anxious. Patient is sitting on a chair in his living room. Medical history: Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes. Medications: Metformin 1000mg twice daily, Atorvastatin 40mg daily, Lisinopril 20mg daily, Aspirin 75mg daily. No known allergies. Last meal was a light lunch at 13:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
14:15 hours: Patient experienced sudden onset of chest pain while watching TV.
14:17 hours: Patient reports pain radiating to left arm and jaw, started sweating.
14:18 hours: Patient experienced shortness of breath, became nauseous and dizzy.
14:20 hours: Patient called his son, Jónas, for help.
14:22 hours: Jónas arrived and called emergency services.
14:25 hours: Current time, patient still sitting on chair, experiencing ongoing chest pain.

Prior Events: Patient reports occasional episodes of mild chest discomfort, usually after exertion. No prior heart attacks or cardiac procedures. Last medical check-up 6 months ago, routine follow-up for chronic conditions. Patient lives alone, but his son lives nearby.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome (Non-STEMI)
Justification for F2 Classification:
- High probability of cardiac event based on symptoms: chest pain, radiation, shortness of breath, sweating
- Potential for life-threatening condition requiring prompt medical evaluation and intervention
- Time-sensitive condition requiring rapid assessment, ECG and possible transport to hospital.

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Acute Myocardial Infarction (Non-STEMI, high probability)
2. Angina Pectoris (less likely given symptom severity)
3. Aortic Dissection (lower probability, no tearing pain)
4. Pulmonary Embolism (less likely, no specific risk factors)
5. Musculoskeletal Chest Pain (less likely given symptom characteristics)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with ALS capabilities
- Initiate cardiac protocols (oxygen, aspirin if not already taken)
- ECG acquisition and interpretation
- Preparation for transport to nearest hospital with cardiac services

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My father is having severe chest pain! I think he's having a heart attack.
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Miðvangur 1, apartment 103 in Egilsstaðir.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He suddenly started complaining about chest pain, he says it's like pressure, and it's going down his left arm. He's sweating and feels dizzy.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking to you?
Caller Yes, he's awake but he's very pale and anxious. He's having trouble breathing.
Dispatcher Does he have any medical conditions?
Caller Yes, he has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. He takes pills for all of them.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Is he taking any aspirin?
Caller Yes, he takes a small dose of aspirin daily. He's already taken his today.
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 wait here with him.

Scenario Number: 700_f2_6

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