Emergency Scenario 600_f3_26

F3

Location Information

Full Location:
Hafnarstræti 18, 600 Akureyri, second floor apartment 2B. Three-story wooden residential building constructed in 1955. Main entrance requires key or intercom. One narrow stairwell, no elevator. Street parking available. Building has basic fire alarm system. Current conditions: 8°C, clear skies, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.6838° N, 18.0912° W. Nearest landmark: Akureyri Art Museum.
Municipality: Akureyri
Postal Code: 600

Emergency Details

Type: Pediatric Emergency - Febrile Seizure
Priority Level: F3
Response Time Goal: Standard (30-60 minutes)
Description:
2-year-old male child experiencing a seizure. Primary symptoms: Generalized tonic-clonic seizure lasting approximately 2 minutes, now postictal with drowsiness and confusion. Secondary symptoms: Elevated temperature (39.2°C), recent history of upper respiratory infection. Patient is pale and slightly cyanotic around the lips. Patient lying on his side on the living room floor. Medical history: No known allergies, no regular medications. Recent history of mild fever and cough for 2 days. Last oral intake was milk approximately 1 hour ago.

History of Events

Timeline:
10:00 hours: Child was playing normally, then became fussy.
10:15 hours: Child started crying, mother noted fever.
10:20 hours: Child began to shake and stiffen, followed by rhythmic jerking of limbs. Seizure lasted about 2 minutes.
10:22 hours: Seizure ceased, child is now drowsy and unresponsive to verbal stimuli but responds to pain. Child has slight cyanosis around lips. 
10:25 hours: Mother called emergency services. 

Prior Events: Child has had one previous febrile seizure at age 18 months. No other significant medical history. No recent travel or exposure to unusual illnesses. Child is up to date with routine vaccinations.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Febrile Seizure, Postictal State
Justification for F3 Classification:
- Seizure has resolved, child is postictal but responsive to pain. 
- Elevated temperature and history of upper respiratory infection suggest a febrile cause.
- No current respiratory distress or signs of ongoing seizure activity.
- Time-sensitive condition requiring medical evaluation but not immediately life-threatening.

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Febrile Seizure (most likely)
2. Epilepsy (less likely given history and age)
3. Meningitis (lower probability, no signs of neck stiffness or photophobia)
4. Hypoglycemia (less likely, no history of diabetes or feeding issues)

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

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what is your emergency?
Caller My son, he just had a seizure! He's two years old.
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Hafnarstræti 18, apartment 2B, second floor in Akureyri.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He was playing, and then he started shaking all over. It lasted for a couple of minutes. He's not really awake now.
Dispatcher Is he breathing?
Caller Yes, he's breathing but he's very sleepy. And he feels very hot. I think he has a fever.
Dispatcher Has he had a seizure before?
Caller Yes, once before when he was a baby. He had a fever then too.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Don't try to give him anything to eat or drink. Just stay with him and keep him on his side.
Caller Okay, I will. Thank you.

Scenario Number: 600_f3_26

Generated At: 2024-12-15T09:49:55.505139

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