Emergency Scenario 700_f3_4

F3

Location Information

Full Location:
Miðgarður 17, 700 Egilsstaðir, first floor apartment 103. Three-story residential building constructed in 2005. Main entrance has a buzzer system. One elevator and central stairwell. Parking available in front of the building. Building has a fire alarm system. Current conditions: 8°C, overcast, moderate visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.2675° N, 14.3953° W. Nearest landmark: Egilsstaðir Airport.
Municipality: Egilsstaðir
Postal Code: 700

Emergency Details

Type: Medical Evaluation Transfer
Priority Level: F3
Response Time Goal: Standard (30-60 minutes)
Description:
65-year-old male, known history of COPD and recent pneumonia, requires transfer from home to Egilsstaðir Health Center for medical evaluation. Patient is stable but reports increased shortness of breath and productive cough. Patient is alert and oriented.  Current medications include inhaled corticosteroids and bronchodilators. No known allergies. Last meal was at 18:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
1900 hours: Patient reports feeling increasingly short of breath and having a productive cough with yellow sputum.
1915 hours: Patient's daughter calls the emergency services requesting a medical evaluation transfer.
1920 hours: Current time, patient is stable, sitting in his chair, awaiting transport.

Prior Events: Patient was diagnosed with pneumonia 10 days ago and treated with oral antibiotics. He completed the course 3 days ago. Patient has a history of COPD diagnosed 5 years ago. Patient had a check up with his GP 1 month ago. Patient lives with his daughter.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Exacerbation of COPD with possible post-pneumonia complications.
Justification for F3 Classification:
- Patient is stable but requires medical evaluation due to recent pneumonia and increasing respiratory symptoms.
- Condition is not immediately life-threatening but requires timely intervention.
- Transfer is needed for further assessment and potential adjustments to treatment.

Differential Diagnoses:
1. COPD Exacerbation (high probability)
2. Post-Pneumonia Complications (possible)
3. Congestive Heart Failure (less likely, no history)
4. Pulmonary Embolism (lower probability, no chest pain)

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My father needs to be transferred to the health center in Egilsstaðir. He's having trouble breathing.
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Miðgarður 17, apartment 103, first floor in Egilsstaðir.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He's been having more trouble breathing today and has a cough. He finished his antibiotics for pneumonia a few days ago.
Dispatcher Is he awake and talking to you?
Caller Yes, he's awake and talking, but he's very short of breath.
Dispatcher Does he have any medical conditions?
Caller Yes, he has COPD. He takes inhalers for it.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Stay with him and keep him calm. Do not let him exert himself.
Caller Okay, thank you. I will wait here with him.

Scenario Number: 700_f3_4

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