Emergency Scenario 600_f3_7

F3

Location Information

Full Location:
Hafnarstræti 18, 600 Akureyri, second floor apartment 2B. Three-story older wooden building with a shared entrance. Building constructed in 1930. One main entrance with a key code required after 18:00. No elevator, access via a single narrow staircase. Street parking available. Building has a basic fire alarm system. Current conditions: 7°C, overcast, light wind, moderate visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.6823° N, 18.0885° W. Nearest landmark: Akureyri Art Museum.
Municipality: Akureyri
Postal Code: 600

Emergency Details

Type: Psychiatric Emergency
Priority Level: F3
Response Time Goal: Standard (30-60 minutes)
Description:
35-year-old male, experiencing acute anxiety and paranoia. Primary symptoms: Agitation, pacing, rambling speech, expressing delusions of being watched. Secondary symptoms: Increased heart rate, sweating, hyperventilation. Patient reports feeling unsafe and believes he is in danger. Patient is alone in his apartment. Medical history: Diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder 5 years ago, currently not taking prescribed medications. No known allergies. Last meal was a sandwich at 14:00. No known substance abuse history.

History of Events

Timeline:
1700 hours: Patient began feeling increasingly anxious and restless.
1715 hours: Patient started experiencing paranoid thoughts and delusions.
1730 hours: Patient became agitated, began pacing and talking incoherently.
1745 hours: Patient called a friend, who then called emergency services.
1750 hours: Current time, patient remains agitated and paranoid.

Prior Events: Patient has had similar episodes in the past, usually resolved with medication and therapy. Last episode was 6 months ago. Patient recently experienced job loss, which may have contributed to increased stress. Patient has a history of non-compliance with prescribed medication regimen. No recent medical check-ups.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Acute Anxiety Episode with Paranoid Delusions.
Justification for F3 Classification:
- Patient is experiencing a significant psychiatric event but is not currently posing an immediate threat to himself or others.
- Time-sensitive condition requiring psychiatric evaluation but not a life-threatening emergency.
- Patient is not reporting suicidal ideation or violent tendencies.

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Acute Anxiety Episode with Psychotic Features (most likely)
2. Substance-Induced Psychosis (less likely given history)
3. Bipolar Disorder with Acute Mania (less likely given history)
4. Schizophrenia (less likely given history)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with BLS capabilities.
- Assessment of patient's mental state and risk of harm.
- Transportation to the nearest psychiatric unit for evaluation.
- Avoidance of any confrontational or triggering actions.

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My friend, Jónas, he's not doing well. He's really anxious and he thinks people are watching him.
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your friend's 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 started getting really agitated this evening. He's pacing and saying strange things, like he's being watched. He sounds really scared.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking?
Caller Yes, he's awake but he's talking very fast and not making much sense. He's alone in his apartment.
Dispatcher Does he have any medical conditions?
Caller He has anxiety, I think. He's supposed to take medication but I don't think he's been taking it.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Don't go into the apartment if he is not safe. Please wait outside the building.
Caller Okay, thank you. I will wait outside for them.

Scenario Number: 600_f3_7

Generated At: 2024-12-15T09:04:34.554605

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