Emergency Scenario 400_f3_6

F3

Location Information

Full Location:
Hlíðarvegur 5, 400 Ísafjörður, ground floor of a single-story wooden house built in 1955. Main entrance is on the north side of the house, accessible by a short walkway from the street. No security features. Current conditions: 8°C, overcast, light wind, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 66.0778° N, 23.1276° W. Nearest landmark: Ísafjörður Hospital.
Municipality: Ísafjörður
Postal Code: 400

Emergency Details

Type: Pediatric Emergency - Febrile Seizure
Priority Level: F3
Response Time Goal: Standard (30-60 minutes)
Description:
2-year-old male, experiencing a seizure at home. Primary symptoms: generalized tonic-clonic seizure lasting approximately 2 minutes, followed by postictal drowsiness. Secondary symptoms: high fever (39.5°C), flushed skin. Patient is now drowsy but responsive to voice. Patient history: Recent upper respiratory infection, no prior seizures. No known allergies. Medications: Paracetamol 120mg syrup given 30 minutes prior. Last meal was a light snack at 18:00. The child is in his bedroom.

History of Events

Timeline:
1900 hours: Child became fussy and warm to the touch
1915 hours: Paracetamol syrup administered by mother
1930 hours: Child began to shake and stiffen, lasting approximately 2 minutes
1932 hours: Seizure stopped, child now drowsy
1935 hours: Mother called emergency services

Prior Events: Child has had a mild cold for the past 3 days, with a runny nose and cough. No other significant medical history. Immunizations up to date. No history of head trauma. The child has been sleeping more than usual today.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Febrile Seizure
Justification for F3 Classification:
- Generalized tonic-clonic seizure in a febrile child, likely a febrile seizure
- Seizure has resolved spontaneously; the child is now drowsy but responsive.
- No immediate life-threatening signs reported.
- Requires medical evaluation to rule out other causes and manage fever.

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Febrile Seizure (most likely)
2. Meningitis/Encephalitis (less likely, no reported stiff neck, headache or rash)
3. Epilepsy (less likely, no prior history of seizures)
4. Hypoglycemia (less likely, no history of diabetes or altered diet)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with BLS capabilities.
- Assessment of airway, breathing, and circulation.
- Temperature management.
- Transport to hospital for evaluation and observation.

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My son, he just had a seizure! He was shaking all over.
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Hlíðarvegur 5 in Ísafjörður.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He was very hot, and then he just started shaking. It was really scary!
Dispatcher How long did the shaking last?
Caller Maybe a couple of minutes, I think. Now he's just sleepy.
Dispatcher Is he awake now?
Caller Yes, he is. He's looking at me, but he's very tired.
Dispatcher Has he had a fever?
Caller Yes, he's been very hot all evening. I gave him some paracetamol about half an hour ago.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Stay with him and keep him comfortable. Don't give him anything more to eat or drink.
Caller Okay, thank you. I will wait here with him.

Scenario Number: 400_f3_6

Generated At: 2024-12-15T09:23:07.148323

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