Emergency Scenario 400_f3_3

F3

Location Information

Full Location:
Hlíðarvegur 7, 400 Ísafjörður, detached single-story residential house built in 1965. Main entrance at ground level, no stairs. No security features. Gravel driveway. Current conditions: 8°C, overcast, light rain, moderate visibility. GPS coordinates: 66.0721° N, 23.1248° W. Nearest landmark: Ísafjörður Hospital.
Municipality: Ísafjörður
Postal Code: 400

Emergency Details

Type: Pediatric Seizure
Priority Level: F3
Response Time Goal: Standard (30-60 minutes)
Description:
3-year-old male, experiencing a seizure. Primary symptoms: Generalized tonic-clonic seizure, loss of consciousness, post-ictal phase. Secondary symptoms: Elevated temperature, possible febrile seizure. Patient is now post-ictal, drowsy, and not fully responsive. Patient is in the living room, lying on the sofa. Medical history: Previous febrile seizure at 18 months, no other significant history. No known allergies. Medications: None. Last oral intake was a light snack at 17:00. 

History of Events

Timeline:
18:00 hours: Patient was playing normally
18:15 hours: Patient started crying, felt warm to touch
18:20 hours: Patient experienced a generalized tonic-clonic seizure lasting approximately 2 minutes
18:22 hours: Seizure stopped, patient now post-ictal, drowsy, and not fully responsive
18:25 hours: Caller contacted emergency services.

Prior Events: Patient had one prior febrile seizure at 18 months, no other significant medical events. No recent travel or exposure to illness. Immunization schedule is up to date. Patient has been slightly unwell for the past 24 hours with a mild cold.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Febrile Seizure
Justification for F3 Classification:
- Seizure activity has ceased, patient is now post-ictal
- History of previous febrile seizure, consistent with presentation
- Non-life-threatening condition in the immediate term but requires medical evaluation and monitoring

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Febrile Seizure (high probability)
2. Epilepsy (less likely given prior history and age)
3. Meningitis (less likely, no stiff neck reported)
4. Hypoglycemia (less likely, no history of diabetes)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with BLS capabilities
- Assessment of airway, breathing, and circulation
- Monitoring of vital signs and neurological status
- Transport to hospital for evaluation and management

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My son just had a seizure! He's only three years old!
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Hlíðarvegur 7 in Ísafjörður.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He was playing, and then he just started shaking and his eyes rolled back. I think he stopped now, but he is not waking up properly.
Dispatcher Is he breathing?
Caller Yes, he is breathing, but he is very sleepy.
Dispatcher Has he had seizures before?
Caller Yes, he had one when he was a baby, I think it was a febrile seizure. He has been a bit warm today.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Don't try to give him anything to eat or drink. Stay with him and keep him safe.
Caller Okay, thank you. I will wait here with him.

Scenario Number: 400_f3_3

Generated At: 2024-12-15T09:03:44.918543

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