Emergency Scenario 465_f3_3

F3

Location Information

Full Location:
Hafnargata 23, 465 Bíldudalur, single-story wooden house built in 1955. Main entrance on the street side, no secondary exits. No security features. Current conditions: 8°C, overcast, light wind. GPS coordinates: 65.6814° N, 23.5356° W. Nearest landmark: Bíldudalur harbor.
Municipality: Bíldudalur
Postal Code: 465

Emergency Details

Type: Psychiatric Emergency
Priority Level: F3
Response Time Goal: Standard (30-60 minutes)
Description:
45-year-old female, experiencing acute onset of severe anxiety and paranoia. Primary symptoms: Agitation, pacing, expressing fear of being watched, auditory hallucinations. Secondary symptoms: Rapid heart rate, sweating, trembling. Patient is verbally responsive but disorganized. No apparent physical injuries. Patient is at home. Medical history: Diagnosed with anxiety disorder 5 years ago, no recent changes in medication. Medications: Sertraline 100mg daily, Lorazepam 1mg as needed. No known allergies. Last meal was a light lunch at 13:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
1400 hours: Patient reported feeling increasingly anxious and restless
1415 hours: Patient started experiencing auditory hallucinations, reported hearing voices
1420 hours: Patient became increasingly paranoid, began pacing and expressing fear of being watched
1425 hours: Patient called her sister, Guðrún, for help
1430 hours: Guðrún arrived, called emergency services
1432 hours: Current time, patient still agitated and paranoid

Prior Events: Patient reports a recent increase in work-related stress. Last psychiatric appointment was 3 months ago, routine follow-up. Patient lives alone, but sister lives nearby.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Acute Anxiety Episode with Possible Psychotic Features
Justification for F3 Classification:
- Patient is experiencing significant psychological distress but is not an immediate danger to herself or others
- Time-sensitive condition requiring psychiatric evaluation and management
- Symptoms include anxiety, paranoia, and possible hallucinations, warranting a standard response time

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Acute Anxiety Episode (high probability)
2. Panic Attack (less likely due to duration and paranoia)
3. Psychotic Disorder (possible, needs further evaluation)
4. Substance-Induced Psychosis (unlikely, no reported substance use)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with basic life support capabilities
- Assessment of mental status and safety
- Possible need for psychiatric consultation or transport to psychiatric facility

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My sister is having a panic attack or something. She's very agitated and says she's hearing things.
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Hafnargata 23 in Bíldudalur.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller She started feeling very anxious and then she said she was hearing voices. Now she's pacing around and saying someone is watching her.
Dispatcher Is she awake and talking to you?
Caller Yes, she is awake and talking, but she's not making much sense. She's very scared.
Dispatcher Does she have any medical conditions?
Caller She has anxiety, she takes medication for it. I think she takes Sertraline and Lorazepam.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Try to keep her calm and stay with her until they arrive.
Caller Okay, I will. Thank you.

Scenario Number: 465_f3_3

Generated At: 2024-12-15T09:48:20.965895

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